§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will detail the Church Commissioners' responsibility for the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeThe Church Commissioners' responsibility for the advisory board is set out in section 41 of the Pastoral Measure 1983. The Commissioners are not responsible for the appointment of the chairman and members of the board nor for the policies which this independent statutory body may from time to time decide to pursue.
§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will detail the number of instances when the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches exercised its veto power from its inception to its abolition.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeThere were 31 instances when the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches declined to grant certificates under section 46(1)(c) of the Pastoral Measure 1968.