HC Deb 22 January 1913 vol 47 c432W
Colonel PRYCE-JONES

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether the schools of Berriew, Buttington, and Manafon, parts of which, respectively, are within the churchyards, will remain in the possession of the Church authorities under the Established Church (Wales) Bill; (2) whether Bettws old school, now a church room and Sunday school and approached through the churchyard, will retain the right of access under the Established Church (Wales) Bill; and (3) whether the church house and vestry (formerly the girls' school and vestry) at Llanfyllin, the school building and the playground at Meifod, and the school building and coal building at Llandrinio, all of which are wholly or partly erected on churchyards, will remain in the possession of the Church authorities under the Established Church (Wales) Bill?

Mr. McKENNA

I am making inquiries into the nature of the instances cited by the hon. Member in this and his two other questions, and will communicate the results to him later.

Colonel PRYCE-JONES

asked the Home Secretary whether churchyards given during the last century and additions so made will remain in the possession of the Church under the Established Church (Wales) Bill?

Mr. McKENNA

Any such churchyards and additions to churchyards, if in the nature of private benefactions, will remain in the possession of the Church under the Established Church (Wales) Bill.