§ 34. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of total expenses claimed by incumbents were not reimbursed in each of the last five years.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeThe proportion of total parochial expenses of incumbents not reimbursed in each of the last five years has varied between 21 per cent. and 19 per cent. Following are the figures:
The proportion of total expenses claimed by incumbents and not reimbursed in each of the last five years: per cent. 1981 21 1982 20.5 1983 20 1984 19 1985–861 19 1Year to 31 March.