§ 26. Mr. McENTEEasked the hon. Member for Central Leeds, as representing the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, whether the sum of £37,940 10s. entered on page 2 of the 85th Annual Report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners as deductions from payments made to bishops includes any amount in respect of the economy cuts; and if so, what is the amount?
§ Mr. DENMAN (Second Church Estates Commissioner)The figure quoted represents solely Income Tax deducted from certain stipends paid by the Commissioners.