§ Mr. Greenwayasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will list the functions of the Church Commissioners in respect of which he answers parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeI apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in answering his question. I have written to him with an explanation.
The Second Church Commissioner answers parliamentary questions upon all functions of the Church Commissioners. The commissioners are required to direct the income from the assets entrusted to them primarily toward the support of the pay, pensions and housing of the stipendiary ministry of the Church of England. They have also other statutory responsibilities notably in the sphere of pastoral reorganisation.