HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 c52W
31. Mr. Paterson

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the Commissioners' policy on the conditions attached to the sale of redundant churches relating to their subsequent use. [114847]

Mr. Stuart Bell

The Commissioners normally impose covenants on the new owner restricting the use to that approved and prohibiting unauthorised architectural changes, the disturbance of any human remains or memorials and demolition.