HC Deb 12 February 1982 vol 17 cc479-80W
Mr. Field

asked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will give estimates in detail of the costs incurred by the commissioners in providing information to the Partners in Mission Consultation, covering in particular (a) staff and time involved, (b) entertainment, (c) the number of Partners in Mission people present and (d) the length of the actual consultation at No. 1 Millbank.

Sir William van Straubenzee

The following is the information:

  1. (a) 15 members of staff and seven commissioners took part in the two visits to No. 1 Millbank by the partners and Church of England representatives which involved approximately 31/2 hours of staff time, the total cost of which would have been approximately £620. This excludes the time taken in preparation.
  2. (b) A buffet lunch was provided on 24 June 1981 at a cost of £68.
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  3. (c) Four external partners and two Church of England representatives.
  4. (d) The visit lasted from 2 pm to 4 pm Tuesday 23 June and from 10 am to about 1.45 pm Wednesday 24 June 1981.

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