Oral Question·Church Commissioners
“To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to increase the number of ordained clergy.”
Tabled: 20 November 2025Answered: 27 November 2025
Asked by
Martin Vickers
Conservative — Brigg and Immingham
Answering Minister
the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners
Answer from Hansard
The Leader of the House of Commons (Sir Alan Campbell)
The national Church institutions have held a national consultation to inform a new vocation strategy, and the House of Bishops has emphasised the importance of increasing the number of candidates entering training for ministry. Further work will take place this week at the biennial diocesan directors of ordinands conference.