HC Deb 17 November 1986 vol 105 c13W
34. Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of total expenses claimed by incumbents were not reimbursed in each of the last five years.

Sir William van Straubenzee

The proportion of total parochial expenses of incumbents not reimbursed in each of the last five years has varied between 21 per cent. and 19 per cent. Following are the figures:

The proportion of total expenses claimed by incumbents and not reimbursed in each of the last five years:
per cent.
1981 21
1982 20.5
1983 20
1984 19
1985–861 19
1Year to 31 March.