HC Deb 20 April 1998 vol 310 cc446-9W
Mr. Key

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will list by name and title(a) the Church Commissioners, (b) the Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners with their dates of appointment and retirement and (c) the membership of the Estates and Finance Committee of the Church Commissioners. [38593]

Mr. Stuart Bell

The information that the hon. Member requires is listed below. It should be noted that the duties of the former Estates and Finance Committee are now largely the responsibility of the Assets and General Purposes Committees.

CHURCH COMMISSIONERS AS OF APRIL 1998 Chairman: The Most Reverend and Right Hon. G. L. Carey—Archbishop of Canterbury

Church Estate Commissioners appointed by:

Her Majesty

  • Sir Michael Colman Bt—First Church Estates Commissioner
  • S. Bell MP1—Second Church Estates Commissioner

The Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Mrs. M. H. Laird—Third Church Estates Commissioner

Elected by the General Synod:

  • The Venerable G. G. Gibson—Archdeacon of Auckland
  • The Venerable S. R. Lowe—Archdeacon of Sheffield
  • The Venerable D. K. R. Gerrard—Archdeacon of Wandsworth
  • The Reverend Canon R. M. Baker
  • The Reverend Canon J. A. Stanley
  • The Reverend S. J. Trott
  • The Reverend Canon H. E. Wilcox
  • The Reverend Canon D. G. Williams
  • Mrs. J. M. Atkinson
  • The Viscountess Brentford OBE FCA
  • P. N. E. Bruinvels
  • Mrs. D. Chatterley
  • A. Cooper OBE
  • Mrs. P. R. Granger
  • P. A. Lovegrove
  • J. F. M. Smallwood CBE
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  • T. J. P. Stevenson AIA APMI
  • D. E. S. Webster

Elected by the deans and provosts:

  • The Very Reverend P. A. Berry—Provost of Birmingham
  • The Very Reverend D. Frayne—Provost of Blackburn
  • The Very Reverend H. E. C. Stapleton—The Dean of Carlisle
  • The Very Reverend J. H. Moses—Dean of St. Paul's

Nominated by:

Her Majesty

  • Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham Bt
  • R. Heskett FRICS
  • J. H. M. Newsum FRICS
  • R. M. Shaw

The Archbishop of Canterbury

  • D. E. Fellows FIA FPMI
  • Miss P. M. Lancaster
  • M. J. Moriarty CBE
  • E. G. Nugee QC

Aldermen of the City of London

  • P. A. Bull FRICS
  • Sir Christopher Leaver CBE

Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University

  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick Nairne GCB MC

Board of Governors Appointed Expiry
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable G.L.Carey,Archbishop of Centerbury— Ex-officio (Chairman) 19April 1991 —
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable D.M. Hope RVCO, Archbishop of York— Deputy Chairman 30 June 1993 AGM 1999
Sir Michael Colman Bt, First Church Estates Commissioner—Ex-officio 1 April 1993 —
S. Bell MP, Second Church Estates Commissioner—Ex-officio 12 June 1997 —
Mrs. M. H. Laird, Third Church Estates Commissioner—Ex-officio 1 January 1989 —
The Right Reverend A. D. Chesters, Bishop of Blackburn
(as Archdeacon of Halifax) 19 July 1984 2 May 1989
as Bishop of Blackburn 24 September 1992 AGM 1999
The Right Reverend A.M.A Turnbull, Bishop of Durham 28 April 1988 AGM 2002
The Right Reverend and Rt. Hon. R. J. C. Chartres, Bishop of London 12 December 1995 AGM 1999
The Right Reverend P. J. Nott, Bishop of Norwich 30 June 1993 AGM 1999
The Very Reverend D. Frayne, Provost of Blackburn 19 June 1996 AGM 2002
The Very Reverend J. H. Moses, Dean of St. Paul's 28 April 1988 AGM 1999
The Venerable G. G. Gibson, Archdeacon of Auckland 1 April 1993 AGM 2002
The Venerable S.R. Lowe, Archdeacon of Sheffield 28 April 1994 AGM 2002
The Reverend Canon R.M Baker 27 April 1995 AGM 1999
The Reverend Canon J.A. Stanley 28 April 1988 AGM 1999
The Reverend Canon H.E. Wilcox 29 February 1996 AGM 1999
The Reverend Canon D.G. Williams 23 January 1997 AGM 2002
The Viscountess Brentford OBE FCA 1 April 1993 AGM 1999
A. Cooper OBE 1 April 1993 AGM 1999
Mrs. P. R. Granger 1 June 1991 AGM 2002
Miss P.M. Lancaster 28 April 1995 AGM 1999
P.A. Lovegrove 28 April 1988 AGM 1999
E. G. Nugee QC 23 August 1993 AGM 2002
J.F.M. Smallwood CBE 17 November 1966 AGM 2002
D.E.S. Webster 29 February 1996 AGM 1999
Sir Richard Baker Willbraham Bt(co-opted) 27 April 1995 AGM 1999
O.N. Dawson (co-opted) 27 April 1995 AGM 1999
D.E. Fellows FIA FPMI (co-opted) 29 February 1996 AGM 2002

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Has a general duty to advise the Board and, in Particular, makes recommedations on the distribution of available money and on General Stipends Authority matters; is aslo responsible for staff matters.

  • Sir Michael Colman Bt, Chairman
  • The Bishop of Blackburn, Deputy Chairman
  • S.Bell MP

Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University

  • O. N. Dawson

Ex officio:

  • The Archbishop of York
  • The 41 Diocesan Bishops
  • The Lord Chancellor
  • The First Lord of the Treasury
  • The President of the Council
  • The Speaker of the House of Commons
  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • The Lord Chief Justice
  • The Master of the Rolls
  • The Attorney-General
  • The Solicitor-General
  • The Lord Mayor of London
  • The Lord Mayor of York

Secretary to the Commissioners

  • P. Locke CBE
1 Entitled to attend and speak at any Committee.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Board transacts the functions and business of the Commissioners except where, by statute or with the Board's approval, these are exercised by Committees.

  • Mrs. M. H. Laird
  • The Bishop of Norwich
  • The Dean of St. Paul's
  • The Archdeacon of Auckland
  • The Reverend Canon J. A. Stanley
  • A. Cooper OBE
  • M. J. Moriarty CB
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  • J. F. M. Smallwood CBE
  • T. J. P Stevenson AIA APMI
  • Committee Secretary—P. Locke CBE

ASSETS COMMITTEE Subject to any general rules made by the Board, has an exclusive power and duty to act in all matters relating to the management of the Commissioners' assets

  • Sir Michael Colman Bt, Chairman
  • Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham Bt, Deputy Chairman 0. N. Dawson
  • R. Heskett FRICS
  • J. H. M. Newsum FRICS
  • R. M. Shaw
  • The Reverend Canon H. E. Wilcox (clerical alternate)
  • P. A. Lovegrove (associate member)
  • Committee Secretary—P. Locke CBE