Oral Question·Church Commissioners
“To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase the number of vicars in rural parishes.”
Tabled: 20 November 2025Answered: 27 November 2025
Asked by
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
Answering Minister
the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners
Answer from Hansard
Sir Alan Campbell
The Church of England remains committed to ministry in all communities across the country, but the deployment of clergy is a responsibility for local diocesan bishops and their leadership teams. The national Church institutions have increased the money available to all dioceses for clergy training by 30% in the next spending period.