HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 cc402-3W
35. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on clergy conditions of service. [149421]

Mr. Stuart Bell

My hon. Friend will know from the answer given to him in January, conditions vary slightly from diocese to diocese, but the national average stipend for clergy of incumbent status as at July 2000 was £16,480. In addition, clergy receive free accommodation or a housing allowance, membership of a non-contributory pension scheme and should receive full reimbursement of all working expenses.