Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 18 June 2026Answered: 24 June 2026

Asked by

Peter Fortune

ConservativeBromley and Biggin Hill

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

Marsha De Cordova

When a church is closed, a formal legal process under the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 is followed. There are currently 127 cases in which a new use is being found for closed church buildings; only two are cleared sites, and they are waiting for disposal.