HC Deb 19 February 1997 vol 290 c627W
Mr. Clifton-Brown

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on what date tithes were abolished; and what has been the total paid in compensation by the Government to the Church of England. [15682]

Mr. Streeter

The Tithe Act 1836 made provision for the conversion of existing tithes into tithe rent charges. Those were converted into tithe redemption annuities by the Tithe Act 1936, and ceased to be payable in 1977. Figures on compensation are not held centrally.