§ Mr. Roger EvansTo ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners how many people have received discretionary payments under section 5 of the Ordination of Women (Financial Provisions) Measure 1994.
§ Mr. AlisonThere have to date been very few applicants under clause 5 of the Measure. Payments have been agreed in six cases.
§ Mr. Roger EvansTo ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners what guidelines have been issued on the procedures to be adopted in determining whether a payment is to be made under section 5 of the Ordination of Women (Financial Provisions) Measure 1994.
§ Mr. AlisonAll applications under clause 5 of the Measure are considered individually by a sub-committee of the Pensions Board. The board has, however, established a set of working rules for the sub-committee to follow in such consideration, and these have been agreed with the Church Commissioners.