§ Mr. Lathamasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners what was the total sum of money provided by the laity for each of the years since 1975 towards the expenses of the Church of England showing separately (a) stipends and (b) working expenses.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeFrom the information available, the best estimate I can offer is that the total sum provided by the laity for the expenses of the Church in each of the years since 1975 has been as follows:
(a) (b) For stipends For clergy working expenses Total giving including (a) and (b) £ million £ million £ million 1976 6.6 3.8 42.3 1977 7.5 5.1 46.8 1978 9.0 6.0 55.5 1979 12.0 6.9 64.4 1980 16.2 7.8 78.6 1981 22.0 (est 8.7) (est 91.1)