A question on #Churches #Tourism tabled by Blake Stephenson on 16-01-2025 has been answered by Marsha De Cordova.

Heading: Churches: Tourism
Question ID: 1756106
UIN: 24537
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-01-16
Asking Member ID: 5100
Asking Member display name: Blake Stephenson
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Blake Stephenson
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Question text: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support the tourism industry.
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Date answered: 2025-02-04
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Answering Member ID: 4676
Answering Member display name: Marsha De Cordova
Answering Member handle: Marshadecordova
Answering Member Twitter reference: @Marshadecordova
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Answer text: Churches, cathedrals and other historic sites are at the heart of England's cultural and spiritual heritage, attracting millions of visitors annually. The Church of England operates 16,000 churches and 42 cathedrals. Cathedrals alone add over 6,000 jobs ...
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Answering body ID: 9
Answering body name: Church Commissioners
Tweeted: true