Oral QuestionChurch Commissioners

“To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to ensure the effectiveness of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund in deprived parishes.”

Tabled: 15 October 2026Answered: 22 October 2026

Asked by

Mrs Elsie Blundell

Labour — Heywood and Middleton North

Answering Minister

the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners

Answer from Hansard

Mr Speaker

Order. What are those two Members playing at? That is absolutely disgraceful. We have started PMQs. Either come in early or at least wait. Please start reading the room.