76. Mr. LLEWELYN WILLIAMSasked the Home Secretary the annual value of the 299 benefices in Wales whose advowsons are in private hands; and whether he can give any, and, if so, what estimate of the amount which will be required to com pensate the lay officers of the Church in Wales under the Established Church (Wales) Bill?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am unable to state the annual value of the benefices in Wales in regard to which the advowsons are in private hands. With regard to my hon. Friend's second question, it is impossible to give any estimate of the amount which will be required to compensate the lay officers of the Church in Wales under the Established Church (Wales) Bill.