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1105867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Dams: Safety 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 discussions the Church of England has had with the mining sector on improving the safety of tailings dams after the collapse of Vale dam in Brazil. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Burghart more like this
uin 238387 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have been closely engaged in holding the mining company responsible for the collapse of the Vale dam in Brumadinho, Brazil to account. The Commissioners hosted a roundtable meeting with other investors and senior management from a number of the largest mining companies, at which it became clear that there was a major industry-wide issue with the safety and monitoring of these dams.</p><p>Following demands from the investor’s group, on the 19th March, the Chief Executive of BHP agreed to the need for “a common, international and independent body to oversee the integrity, construction and the operation of all dams and supported the call for increased transparency in tailings dams disclosure.” The Commissioners welcome the lead taken by BHP, and the investor’s group will continue to hold the mining sector to account.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T15:57:26.47Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T15:57:26.47Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4613
label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
1105965
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Forests 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, pursuant to her oral contribution of 28 March 2019, Official Report on the Archbishop's Council's Strategic Development Fund, if she will publish the forestry holdings of the Church of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 238374 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>As of December 2018 the forestry holdings of the Church Commissioners amounted to 103,138 acres across the United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia. The Church Commissioners most recent Annual Report sets out in more detail its timberland investments: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/Church%20Commissioners%20Annual%20Report%202017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/Church%20Commissioners%20Annual%20Report%202017.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T16:29:05.187Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T16:29:05.187Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1105967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Forests: Scotland 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, pursuant to her oral contribution of 28 March 2019, Official Report on the Archbishop's Council's Strategic Development Fund, whether it follows Scottish Natural Heritage's Biodiversity Duty Guidance and Advice in its forestry estates in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 238375 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>All forests managed by the Church Commissioners conform to the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme (UKWAS) and the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), and have Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification. The FSC is recognised by WWF as the “hallmark of responsible forest management”. The Church Commissioners are not required to report under the Scottish Natural Heritage's ‘Biodiversity Duty Guidance and Advice in its forestry estates in Scotland’, as this applies only to public bodies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T16:29:25.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T16:29:25.217Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1105970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Forests: Scotland 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, with reference to the oral contribution of the Rt. hon. Member for Meriden, what steps the church takes to ensure that its forestry plantations in Scotland avoid monoculture plantings. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 238376 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>In order to comply with the Forestry Stewardship Council, UK Woodland Assurance Scheme and UK Forestry Standards, forests must contain a maximum of 75% primary species. Latest figures for forests in Scotland managed by the Church Commissioners show that they contain around 65% Sitka spruce, though that percentage was higher when the forests were first planted in the 1960s and 1970s. The remainder comprises native broadleaves and other conifer species such as Scots pine, Norway spruce, Douglas fir and open ground. Open ground makes up approximatley 19% of the area under management and mostly comprises native grasses, water (ponds, streams and rivers), heather and rock outcrops. The Church Commissioners will achieve at least 5% native broadleaves by the end of the first rotation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T16:29:35.31Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T16:29:35.31Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1104926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Lewisham 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, whether the Church of England has a financial interest in (a) Tidemill Green and (b) the site of Old Tidemill School in Deptford. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 236555 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answer text <p>The Church of England, the Church Commissioners and the Diocese of Southwark have no financial interest in the site of the former parish church of Christ Church, Deptford.</p><p>The land was sold by the Church Commissioners in 1937. The parish of Christ Church was merged with St Nicholas Church in 1936 to form the parish of St Nicholas with Christ Church. Following significant bomb damage, the Christ Church buildings were demolished in 1937 and the site sold to the London Borough of Lewisham. Housing and a school building now occupy the majority of the site</p><p> </p><p>At the point of sale to the Borough of Lewisham, the usual covenants were placed on a small section of the property which formed the site of the former Church. This covenanted area is outside of the area currently used as a wildlife garden and the school. The covenanted area is to be found at the back of Frankham House. No restrictions were placed on the rest of the property to the north of Reginald Road.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-27T13:24:14.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T13:24:14.483Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
1082286
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Christ Church College 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, when she expects the internal investigation into complaints against the Dean of Christ Church college Oxford to conclude. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 228586 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answer text <p>Uniquely, Christ Church Oxford is a joint foundation comprising both College and Cathedral.</p><p>The independent tribunal to investigate a complaint against the conduct of the Dean is taking place under the statutes of Christ Church, not under Church legislation. <br>Neither the Church Commissioners nor the wider Church of England have any role in setting the timetable or terms of reference for the tribunal. <br>I am given to understand that the last scheduled hearing is currently timetabled for early July and await the outcome of that process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:37:54.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:37:54.767Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1079348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-28more like thismore than 2019-02-28
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading George Bell 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 authority set down in the statutes of the Commissioners enabled the payment of £29,800 to meet damages and costs relating to the case of Bishop George Bell; and what steps the Commissioners took to scrutinise that settlement before they made over those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 227049 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have a discretion under the Episcopal Endowments and Stipends Measure 1943, assessed on a case by case basis, to pay the costs of a bishop’s office, including costs in connection with legal claims. Requests to the Church Commissioners for assistance with legal costs are subject to scrutiny by the First Church Estates Commissioner and the QC Commissioner, assisted by staff, to ensure that costs are reasonable in the circumstances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-12T15:48:27.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-12T15:48:27.96Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1063842
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Christianity: Oppression 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 Honourable Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what humanitarian support the Church of England provides to people overseas that are persecuted for their Christian beliefs. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 222847 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>Anglican mission agencies work with and alongside Churches and partners across the Anglican Communion as they live out God’s mission in often hostile environments. This work is complemented by the web of diocesan companion links that twin Church of England dioceses with other parts of the Communion. These relationships are valuable instruments by which the Church of England provides practical support to those that are facing restriction and hostility as a result of their faith.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T11:37:35.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T11:37:35.687Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1063844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Homelessness 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 of England is taking to tackle homelessness. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 909352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>The General Synod of the Church of England will discuss homelessness at its February meeting this week.</p><p>The Church of England is engaged at diocesan and parish level with initiatives such as night shelters, providing food and clothing to people who are homeless. These initiatives are best managed and operated at a local level so that they can best react to the local needs. Good examples of long running projects can be seen in the Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds Dioceses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T11:32:36.31Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T11:32:36.31Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1063854
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances 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 recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing the marriage allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
uin 909357 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have not recently held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the Married Couple’s Tax Allowance, though the matter has been raised by bishops in the House of Lords.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden remove filter
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T11:30:42.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T11:30:42.933Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this