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Church Commissioners
04 March 2021
Lead MP
Chris Loder
Debate Type
General Debate
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At a Glance
Chris Loder raised concerns about church commissioners in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Asked the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, about the potential effects of the Archbishop's sabbatical on the Church of England and raised concerns about a possible reduction in frontline clergy.
Andrew Selous
South West Bedfordshire
Responded that the Archbishop will delegate some duties to other bishops during his study leave, which is available to all clergy. He also mentioned that the Archbishop of York emphasised the Church's need for more priests and a revitalised parish system.
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