House of Lords written question – answered at on 15 March 2011.
Baroness Turner of Camden
Labour
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Bishops' Conferences of England, Wales and Scotland on behalf of the Catholic Church have refunded to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office their share of the costs of the Papal visit, due by the end of February.
Lord Howell of Guildford
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy)
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office sent an invoice for these costs to the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales on
Yes1 person thinks so
No2 people think not
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