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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Pauline Latham (Conservative). It was answered by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 October 2016 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Cathedral Repairs

Question

Whether the Church of England has made an assessment of the effect of the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund on the fabric of English cathedrals.

Answer

Last month I attended, alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant), a service of thanksgiving for the world war one centenary cathedral repairs fund at Lichfield. Without the generosity of my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne), it would not have been possible to effect the kind of repairs that many of our cathedrals have required just to remain open.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
906568 
615 cc448-558 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Anniversaries Cathedrals Repairs and maintenance World War I
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk