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Stuart Bell
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The Archbishop uses his power to grant such licences sparingly and with considerable care. It is not possible to list all the possible specific circumstances in which such a special licence might be granted, but I may tell the hon. Gentlemen that applicants should have a strong demonstrable connection with the church in question.
The Archbishop uses his power to grant such licences sparingly and with considerable care. It is not possible to list all the possible specific circumstances in which such a special licence might be granted, but I may tell the hon. Gentlemen that applicants should have a strong demonstrable connection with the church in question.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
Under what conditions the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury may grant a special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church.
Subjects
Marriage; Redundant churches
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c423
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am not entirely clear how that fits with a question about the special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church, but the hon. Gentleman makes a valid and pertinent point and I will be happy to take it up with the Church Commissioners.
I am not entirely clear how that fits with a question about the special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church, but the hon. Gentleman makes a valid and pertinent point and I will be happy to take it up with the Church Commissioners.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Goodwill
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
Rents on agricultural holdings have increased considerably over the past decade, and that has benefited the Church Commissioners. Is any regard taken of the level of single farm payment paid to those farmers when those rents are set?
Subjects
Marriage; Redundant churches
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c424
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. For the second time today we have referred to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is sparing in the exercise of his powers over the places of marriage in the Church of England. Marriage ought normally to take place in a suitable parish church where couples have an ongoing worshipping relationship and receive the pastoral care of the priest. We must remember that thousands of churches remain open and that, as a result of the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008, there are many more churches from which to choose. However, I shall be happy to take up with Lambeth palace the point that the hon. Gentleman raises.
The hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. For the second time today we have referred to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is sparing in the exercise of his powers over the places of marriage in the Church of England. Marriage ought normally to take place in a suitable parish church where couples have an ongoing worshipping relationship and receive the pastoral care of the priest. We must remember that thousands of churches remain open and that, as a result of the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008, there are many more churches from which to choose. However, I shall be happy to take up with Lambeth palace the point that the hon. Gentleman raises.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
May I invite the Second Church Estates Commissioner to invite the Archbishop's registrar to review the rules, because they are overzealous, they discourage people from getting married in church, they disappoint couples who have local connections—that has been the case in my constituency—and they deprive the Churches Conservation Trust of vital income? We should be encouraging the use of churches that have been deconsecrated and can be licensed for such purposes, rather than trying to put every possible object in the way of the use of those redundant churches.
Subjects
Marriage; Redundant churches
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c424
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Under what conditions the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury may grant a special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church.
Under what conditions the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury may grant a special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church.
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 October 2009
For answer on
15 October 2009
Answered on
15 October 2009
The Archbishop uses his power to grant such licences sparingly and with considerable care. It is not possible to list all the possible specific circumstances in which such a special licence might be granted, but I may tell the hon. Gentlemen that applicants should have a strong demonstrable connection with the church in question.
Subjects
Marriage; Redundant churches
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c423; 293071
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners how much of the £2,148,860 gained in fee income from issuing the Archbishop’s Special Licence for marriages has been received by the Church Commissioners.
To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners how much of the £2,148,860 gained in fee income from issuing the Archbishop’s Special Licence for marriages has been received by the Church Commissioners.
Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2007
For answer on
1 May 2007
Answered on
1 May 2007
None.
Subjects
Licensing; Marriage
Date
1 May 2007
Reference
135142; 459 c1523W
House
House of Commons
To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners how many special licences were granted in each year since 1997.
To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners how many special licences were granted in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 April 2007
For answer on
20 April 2007
Answered on
20 April 2007
These figures are not held by the central Church institutions but I understand from the Office for National Statistics that the figures for 1997 to 2004 (the latest year for which figures are available) are as follows:
| Total number of Special Licences in England and Wales | |
| 1997 | 1,952 |
| 1998 | 1,878 |
| 1999 | 1,861 |
| 2000 | 1,877 |
| 2001 | 1,805 |
| 2002 | 1,784 |
| 2003 | 1,966 |
| 2004 | 2,226 |
Subjects
Licensing; Marriage
Date
20 April 2007
Reference
133131; 459 c785W
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. The figures are not to hand, but I shall be glad to send them to him. I have, however, read with interest about the launch of a community marriage policy in the hon. Gentleman's constituency. His search for local volunteers to act as a couples mentor is welcomed, and he will know that he can find thousands of such mentors in the form of parish priests across the country.
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. The figures are not to hand, but I shall be glad to send them to him. I have, however, read with interest about the launch of a community marriage policy in the hon. Gentleman's constituency. His search for local volunteers to act as a couples mentor is welcomed, and he will know that he can find thousands of such mentors in the form of parish priests across the country.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Andrew Selous
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that answer, and I particularly commend the support that I have received from the diocese of St. Albans and my own bishop, the Bishop of Bedford, in this important area, but could the hon. Gentleman tell the House what proportion of funding and what importance centrally the Church places on this aspect of its work?
Subjects
Church of England; Finance; Marriage
Date
6 March 2006
Reference
443 c606
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What proportion of the Church's central funds are allocated to marriage preparation and marriage support activities.
What proportion of the Church's central funds are allocated to marriage preparation and marriage support activities.
Asked by
Andrew Selous
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 February 2006
For answer on
6 March 2006
Answered on
6 March 2006
The Church is a diverse body and much of the work on marriage preparation and support is provided through organisations and clergy and laity throughout the land. The Church nationally funds a marriage and family life adviser.
Subjects
Church of England; Finance; Marriage
Date
6 March 2006
Reference
443 c606; 55645
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Church is a diverse body and much of the work on marriage preparation and support is provided through organisations and clergy and laity throughout the land. The Church nationally funds a marriage and family life adviser.
The Church is a diverse body and much of the work on marriage preparation and support is provided through organisations and clergy and laity throughout the land. The Church nationally funds a marriage and family life adviser.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Andrew Selous
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
What proportion of the Church's central funds are allocated to marriage preparation and marriage support activities.
Subjects
Church of England; Finance; Marriage
Date
6 March 2006
Reference
443 c606
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons