Cathedral Chapters (Human Resources)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 7 May 2009.

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Photo of Stuart Bell Stuart Bell Second Church Estates Commissioner 10:30, 7 May 2009

I hope that the hon. Gentleman will be encouraged by the fact that the number of dioceses employing human resources advisers is increasing following the passage of the Ecclesiastical Officers (Terms of Service) Measure 2009, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament and given Royal Assent earlier this year. Those advisers may give advice to cathedrals, but it is up to each diocesan board of finance to determine the area of responsibility covered by its human resources advisers. Unfortunately, the commissioners' remit does not go as far as the hon. Gentleman would wish.