§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many Church issues have been referred to him since taking office. [32591]
§ Mr. WillsThe Lord Chancellor has made appointments to 77 livings and six canonries which are in his Patronage. Additionally he has been involved in 167 other Church appointments by virtue of the fact the Royal Warrants are addressed to him as Keeper of the Great Seal. The other main Church issue concerns the Report on Royal Peculiars chaired by Professor Averil Cameron which was submitted to the Lord Chancellor last year.