HC Deb 10 July 2000 vol 353 c367W
35. Mr. Paterson

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the steps the commissioners take to involve congregations in the disposal of Church property declared redundant by the Church authorities. [128232]

Mr. Stuart Bell

I refer the hon. Member to the written answer I gave him on 12 June 2000,Official Report, column 494W, in which I explained that the procedure for settling the future of redundant Church of England churches gives priority to dioceses seeking and achieving suitable alternative uses.