§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, what is the current position in relation to the redundant church of St. Alphege's, Southwark.
§ Sir William van StraubenzeeThis church is not yet officially redundant. A draft pastoral scheme providing for it to be declared redundant and leased for storage and ancillary purposes was published last autumn and no objections were received. This procedure was always, however, subject to the London borough of Southwark granting planning permission. Such permission was recently refused, and the position is now being reconsidered by the diocesan authorities in the light of this refusal.