Support for Parish Life: Small Rural Communities

Part of Church Commissioners – in the House of Commons at on 15 June 2023.

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Photo of Edward Leigh Edward Leigh Conservative, Gainsborough

What steps the Church of England is taking to support parish life in small, rural communities.

Church Commissioners

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.