HC Deb 27 January 1997 vol 289 cc47-8W
42. Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, what action he has taken regarding the recommendations arising from the Archbishops Commission set up in 1994; and if he will make a statement. [11157]

Mr. Alison

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Colchester, North (Mr. Jenkin) on 11 December 1995,Official Report, column 501.

The commissioners continue to take a constructive part in developing proposals for improving the machinery of the established Church at national level. Key elements from the commissioners' perspective are their answerability both to Synod and to Parliament and the integrity of the commissioners' historic trusts.

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