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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Parish Church Network: Covid-19

Thursday 26 November 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Church of England provided 35 million in sustainability funding to support dioceses affected financially by COVID-19.
  • Public worship will resume on Wednesday, though restoration of church hall income and fundraising events may take time.
  • Twelve churches in Lincoln diocese received 1.8 million from Government's culture recovery fund, Lincoln cathedral received 1.2 million.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Karl McCartney Con
Religion & Faith
Context

The Church of England has faced financial challenges due to the covid-19 outbreak, affecting parish churches' long-term stability.

Question

What steps is the Church of England taking to secure the long-term financial stability of the parish church network following the COVID-19 outbreak?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church has provided £35 million in sustainability funding to assist dioceses hardest hit financially. Advice is given to encourage joyful giving and tithing through direct debit, card readers, and traditional methods.

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Q2 Karl McCartney Con
Religion & Faith
Context

Following the initial question, the MP seeks further details on the restoration of daily and weekly services for primary worship and fundraising activities.

Question

Public worship can start again from next Wednesday, but it may take a while for church hall income, fundraising events, and visitor income to pick up. What measures are being taken to reinstate these activities as soon as possible?

Answer from Andrew Selous

Public worship will resume next Wednesday, but it may take time to restore church hall income, fundraising events, and visitor income. Twelve churches in the Lincoln diocese have received £1.8 million from the Government's culture recovery fund, with Lincoln cathedral receiving £1.2 million.

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Not addressed: Restoration timeline for church hall income, fundraising events, and visitor income was not specified

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