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Church of England: Slavery

Asked by Katie LamConservativeChurch CommissionersTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 47114

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether legal advice has been sought to confirm that the proposals for Project Spire are within the statutory powers of the Church Commissioners.

Answered by Marsha De Cordova

The Church Commissioners routinely take advice as they consider appropriate in the exercise of their functions where there may be legal implications.

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