Oral Answers to Questions Debate
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Alicia Kearns
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Marsha De Cordova
The hon. Member is right that any further delay will continue to bring uncertainty to many churches across the country, so this is really important. I am reassured that the Government will come forward with plans soon, as the Secretary of State said during Department for Culture, Media and Sport questions prior to Church Commissioners questions.
Alicia Kearns (Rutland and Stamford) (Con)
In Rutland, Stamford and the Harborough villages, we are fortunate to have one of the highest numbers of listed places of worship in the country, from Teigh to Tixover to All Saints’ in Stamford. Does the Church Commissioner agree that we cannot allow these amazing places to fall into collapse or to lose them? Once they are lost to our communities, our communities really are the ones who lose out.
Marsha De Cordova
The hon. Lady will not be surprised to hear that, of course, I agree with her.