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Written Question
English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review
Tuesday 20th December 2022

Asked by: Andrew Selous (Conservative - South West Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to The Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals published on 20 December 2017, when she plans to respond the recommendations of that review; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Following the publication of the Taylor Review, my Department responded to the Review’s recommendations by working with Historic England to explore a new model of funding and advice through two pilot projects in Manchester and Suffolk. The pilots tested the recommendations of the Review and an evaluation of their impact was published here. My officials continue to work closely with key parties to understand and respond to issues affecting our ecclesiatical heritage.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"The Church of England’s Christmas resources usually reach around 10 million people, and we hope for the same reach for this year’s “Follow the Star” theme, details of which can be found on the A Church Near You website. Crib, Christingle and carol services will take place in most of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"I thank my hon. Friend for the support he gives to all the faith communities in his constituency. The answer to his question is in the work taking place in his local parishes. I know he will join me in commending, for example, the work of Rev. Jody Stowell at …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"Again, I commend my hon. Friend for the interest he shows in his local churches. He is absolutely right that these types of church event often attract families and children who then become regular attenders. I thank and commend Father Peter March at St Luke’s, Torquay and Rev. Neil Knox …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"Yes, I very much agree with the hon. Gentleman. This is an important part of our cultural heritage, and the Church will continue to do that work...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"The transition pathway initiative, of which the national investing bodies of the Church of England are co-founders, has supporters representing a combined $50 trillion under management, all committed to making the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Church Commissioners also co-chair the investors policy dialogue with Indonesia on reversing deforestation...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"I thank my hon. Friend for his brilliant work of chairing the all-party parliamentary group on environmental, social and governance, which are so important. I am pleased that Olga Hancock, of the Church Commissioners, chairs the policy committee of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association, which is a member …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"My hon. Friend continues to be an exemplary advocate for Lichfield cathedral, and I gently encourage other colleagues with cathedrals and major churches in their constituencies to stick up for them in the way that he does. I have spoken at the annual general meeting of the Association of English …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
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"I, too, thank Adrian Dorber very much for everything he has done as a highly effective Dean of Lichfield, not just for Lichfield cathedral, but for the city and the wider Church. His chairmanship of the AEC has been outstanding. If he wants to continue to serve the Church after …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Jan 2022
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"If there is evidence that officials in the Department have inadvertently advised the Secretary of State on the application of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the HMRC film production company manual, would this be of concern to her, and would she agree to meet me …..."
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