Part of The Right Hon. Member for Meriden, Representing the Church Commissioners, Was Asked – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 July 2017.
Caroline Spelman
The Second Church Estates Commissioner, The Second Church Estates Commissioner
12:00,
20 July 2017
I am quite sure that the Bishop of Llandaff will focus on the needs of people who may suffer from food poverty in her diocese, but I of course congratulate her on her appointment.
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.
A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at reasonable cost, given their income.
