Church Commissioners Debate

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Lindsay Hoyle

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Church Commissioners

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Thursday 4th March 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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My hon. Friend will be reassured that the Archbishop of York told the General Synod on Saturday that the Church needs more priests, not fewer, and a parish system revitalised for mission to tell even more people about the good news of Jesus, building on the amazing work that the Church has done to meet those in need during the pandemic.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I am now suspending the House for three minutes to enable the necessary arrangements for the next business to be made.

Sitting suspended.