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443409
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-08
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Floods: Blackburn more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, which Anglican churches within the Diocese of Blackburn were damaged by flooding in December 2015; and what the extent of damage to each such church was. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 21700 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
answer text <p>Within the Diocese of Blackburn seven churches and churchyards, the diocesan retreat house at Whalley Abbey and three Church of England primary schools were damaged by floodwater. Many have also found that the boilers and heating systems have been damaged beyond repair and extensive programmes of works will need to be undertaken to both dry the buildings out and restore or replace furniture, carpets and school materials.</p><p>Reports of damage are still being registered across the Dioceses of Blackburn, Carlisle, Manchester, West Yorkshire and the Dales and York. To date 129 church properties have registered substantial damage from the December storms with our insurers, though I expect that figure to rise. The Cathedral and Church Buildings Council of the Church of England will be working with the dioceses to develop robust disaster management and recovery plans and flood adaptation measures for churches and other buildings.</p><p><strong>Within the Blackburn Diocese</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Parish Name / building</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade or * listing / Status</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Type of damage</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Michael’s on Wyre</p></td><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>Water damage and damage to the boiler</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Michael's, Much Hoole</p></td><td><p>Grade 2*</p></td><td><p>Water damage and damage to the boiler</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston</p></td><td><p>Grade 2*</p></td><td><p>Water damage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Michael &amp; All Angels, Croston</p></td><td><p>Grade 2*</p></td><td><p>Severe water damage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St John the Evangelist, Lancaster (Incare of Churches Conservation Trust)</p></td><td><p>Grade 2*</p></td><td><p>Severe water damage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St John the Baptist, Tunstall</p></td><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>Damage to the boiler</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Wilfrid's, Ribchester</p></td><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>Damage to the graveyard and loss of many burials and monuments</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whalley Abbey</p></td><td><p>Grade 1 and Scheduled Ancient Monument</p></td><td><p>Major water damage to the Abbey building</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkland &amp; Catterall St. Helen's CofE School <br></p></td><td><p>Primary School</p></td><td><p>Severe water damage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St. Michael's on Wyre C of E School</p></td><td><p>Primary School</p></td><td><p>Major water damage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whalley CofE School</p></td><td><p>Primary School</p></td><td><p>Basement flooded and water damage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-13T17:09:29.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-13T17:09:29.287Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
443410
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-08
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Floods: Blackburn more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps Anglican congregations within the Diocese of Blackburn have taken to help people affected by flooding that took place over Christmas 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 21701 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
answer text <p>The Diocese of Blackburn has been coordinating with its local Gold Command support centre and with Churches Together. Within Preston the Diocese and local churches have set up an emergency centre at the railway station. An additional emergency centre was also set up in Morecambe alongside smaller centres supported by the Diocese in Ribchester and Walton le Dale. In St Michael’s on Wyre the church has also been offering support to the army who were deployed in the parish.</p><p>These centres have been an invaluable support to local communities as a central hub for information and support. In addition local communities have been providing hot food and warm clothing to those who have been flooded out and to relief workers. Churches Together in Lancashire have been coordinating a wider response amongst local denominations and this has enabled many local churches to respond quickly and in those places where their help is most needed.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-13T17:00:41.603Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-13T17:00:41.603Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
432913
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-27more like thismore than 2015-11-27
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Syria more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps each Anglican church in the Diocese of Blackburn is taking to assist Syrian refugees. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 18054 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
answer text <p>The Diocese of Blackburn is working alongside other dioceses of the Church of England and local faith communities to coordinate their response to assist Syrian refugees. Churches in the diocese have been advised of the type of assistance that can most usefully be offered, working in conjunction with local authorities and other faith communities.</p><p /> <p>The three bishops of the Diocese of Blackburn were amongst the signatories to the letter from Church of England bishops to the Prime Minister, which welcomed the commitment of the Government to provide aid and resettlement, while calling on it to resettle substantially more than 20,000, and made clear the Church’s commitment to help in that task.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-03T16:32:49.487Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-03T16:32:49.487Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
432202
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Cinemas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what investment the Church of England has in cinemas and buildings housing cinemas. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 17708 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners’ UK investments include just over £300,000 of directly held cinema group shares. In addition the Commissioners have indirect investment exposure to cinemas via property holdings in the Metrocentre, Bluewater and Cheshire Oaks retail shopping centres, all of which contain cinemas. Finally, the Commissioners have identified a very small indirect exposure to a cinema in our UK private equity portfolio.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T16:55:09.337Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T16:55:09.337Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
432203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Newspaper Press more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, in which (a) local and (b) national newspapers the Church of England plans to place advertisements with the text of the Lord's Prayer. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 17709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>The Church of England has no plans advertisements of the Lords Prayer in local or national newspapers. Many national and local newspapers have already covered the story. As of 27<sup>th</sup> November 2015 online articles had received over 5.15 million views.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T16:56:56.517Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T16:56:56.517Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
432204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Cemeteries: Vandalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, how many graves in each church yard in each diocese in England were vandalised in 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 17710 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>The information requested is not retained at the national level and would incur a disproportionate cost to produce.</p><p /> <p>Wilful damage and theft of monumental stonework causes much emotional and financial distress. The Church is continuing to work with local Dioceses, police, insurers and local communities to improve security and awareness.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T16:57:46.433Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T16:57:46.433Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
428465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Land more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, for what reason the Church Commissioners have not released land for the construction of a primary school, in accordance with previous legal undertakings, at the Paston Reserve urban extension in Peterborough; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Peterborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stewart Jackson more like this
uin 16388 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-20more like thismore than 2015-11-20
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners are involved in the development of Paston Reserve in Peterborough. Within the development there is provision for a site and financial contributions towards the delivery of a primary school site as outlined within the agreed Section 106 legal agreement that accompanied the planning permission, and that was varied by agreement with the Council in 2010. The Section 106 agreement provides that the primary school site must be delivered prior to any house occupation on the third phase of development on the site and also outlines the trigger points at which the financial contributions for the school will be provided.</p><p /> <p>Based on these legal requirements, the land for the primary school site at Paston Reserve has not been provided yet, because the site has not progressed to a third phase of development. The first phase on the site is still under construction, and as outlined in our response to the hon. Gentleman’s question [3389] answered on the 29 June 2015, the second phase of development is likely to commence at some point in 2016. The development remains in accordance with the legal provisions of the Section 106 agreed with Peterborough Council.</p><br />
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-20T15:09:13.72Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-20T15:09:13.72Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
1551
label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough more like this
423838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church Commissioners: Credit Unions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of the Church of England; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 13505 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>The Church of England’s work in support of credit unionshas been led by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Task Group on Responsible Credit and Savings, chaired by Sir Hector Sants. Nationally, the Task Group has developed a number of strategic, church-led initiatives, including matching the resources of local churches with the diverse needs of local credit unions through the Church Credit Champions Network. To date, the pilot scheme has engaged over 200 churches, trained 150 Credit Champions and is on target to bring in 3,000+ new credit union members across London, Southwark and Liverpool dioceses, with plans to roll out to 30 more dioceses from next year.</p><p>The Church of England is also running the ‘LifeSavers’ programme which is piloting a holistic financial education programme linked to savings clubs in primary schools. This was trialled successfully in Church of England primary schools during 2015 and will be rolled out to a further 120 church and community schools from early 2016, helping to raise the profile of credit unions in these communities.</p><p>Locally, dioceses and churches are involved in a wide range of activities in support of credit unions, from running mass sign-ups and marketing campaigns and recruiting volunteers to the board of credit unions to hosting access points in church building and promoting payroll saving through links with local employers. According to a Church Urban Fund survey, 17% of Anglican parishes are actively involved in supporting credit unions in various ways. This activity has generated widespread coverage in national and local media, raising public awareness of credit unions. Further information is available on our dedicated website: <a href="http://www.toyourcredit.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.toyourcredit.org.uk</a></p><br />
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T12:03:33.913Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T12:03:33.913Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
422184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Land more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what progress has been made on land disposals for residential housing by the Church Commissioners at (a) Paston Reserve and (b) Norwood urban extensions near Peterborough; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Peterborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stewart Jackson more like this
uin 12406 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-27more like thismore than 2015-10-27
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have two strategic land sites at Peterborough; Paston Reserve and Norwood. Both sites are allocated as residential urban extension sites in Peterborough City Council’s adopted Core Strategy and Site Allocations Development Plan Documents. It is the Commissioners’ intention, over the long term, to make these sites available to facilitate the delivery of housing and other infrastructure.</p><p /> <p>The construction of Paston Reserve, which has planning permission for over 1,000 houses, local facilities (including a primary school), open space and other infrastructure, began in 2014. The first residential phase of development comprises 87 houses and the first houses on site were sold by the developer, Keepmoat Homes, in early 2015. Discussions in regard to a second phase of development on the site are underway and it is expected that work on site will commence in late 2016.</p><p /> <p>With respect to Norwood, the Commissioners worked with the local planning authority through the development plan process, which saw the site’s allocation for 2,300 new houses, and are committed to bringing forward the land for development. Pre-application work is currently being progressed with the other landowners across the site and initial discussions have been had with Peterborough City Council about the site’s delivery and potential timescales for an outline planning application.</p><br />
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-27T16:23:31.68Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-27T16:23:31.68Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
1551
label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough more like this
418106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-09more like thismore than 2015-09-09
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners remove filter
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Cemeteries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, which Church of England dioceses have published regulations on monuments on burial plots and inscriptions on gravestones; which dioceses (a) allow and (b) do not allow nicknames on gravestones; which dioceses allow monuments; which dioceses (i) allow and (ii) do not allow pictorial etchings on gravestones; and which dioceses (A) allow and (B) do not allow free-standing containers on burial plots. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 9765 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally, while there is central guidance available, each Diocese and Parish applies the regulations to their local circumstances. Without more specific information about which parish is being referred to in the question further comment is not further comment is not possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our advice would be to contact the Diocesan Registrar for Blackburn will know how these regulations are applied locally. The Registrar can be contacted at the Diocesan Office:</p><p> </p><p>Church House, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA</p><p> </p><p>You may also wish to refer to page 4 of the Diocesan guide to the churchyard regulations available at the following link. <br>This document gives the general advice for the Diocese of Blackburn.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/images/Information/Churchyard%20Regulations%202014.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/images/Information/Churchyard%20Regulations%202014.pdf</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T12:43:52.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T12:43:52.267Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this