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Q1
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The Church of England has been involved in addressing its historical connections to slavery through a project called Project Spire. The question arises from ongoing dialogue between the Church and regulatory bodies regarding this initiative.
What recent discussions has the Church had with the Charity Commission on Project Spire?
The Church engages with the Charity Commission on a range of issues, and the Church Commissioners have held informal discussions with it on Project Spire, which is the Church's response to address its historical connections to the transatlantic enslavement of Africans.
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Q2
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The Church is considering launching a new charity as part of its response to address historical connections to slavery through Project Spire. There has been some delay in this process, prompting further inquiry.
Is the Church going to launch a new charity? If so, when, and why the delay?
I could refer the right hon. Member to the many answers I have given to written and oral questions on this issue. As I have said, the Church is having informal discussions with the Charity Commission, and it is currently preparing an application, but it has not yet been submitted.
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The specific timeline for the charity launch and reasons for delay were not provided.
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