HC Deb 10 November 2003 vol 413 c1W
29. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners when the McClean review of clergy terms of service is expected to deliver its final report. [137051]

Mr. Bell

The review group will submit its first full report to the Archbishops' Council in December. It will look at ways of improving security for clergy who do not have freehold of office or employment contracts. The group hopes to submit its final report, which will consider the future of the freehold, by the end of 2004.