Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 March 1991.
Mr Michael Alison
, Selby
12:00,
4 March 1991
This is not a matter for the Church commissioners, but I understand that the Measure is not expected to have any revenue implications.
Matters concerning the established Church of England are dealt with at Question Time by a parliamentary representative of the church commissioners.
The church commissioner's role is to answer any parliamentary questions relating to the Church of England in the same way that a government minister may face questions about a particular government department.
The Second Church Estates Commissioner is appointed by the crown and is traditionally a backbench member of the party in government. The appointment lasts for the duration of the Parliament.
