Church Commissioners written question – answered am ar 8 Chwefror 2024.
Jim Shannon
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights), Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health)
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church commissioners, what funds the Commissioners allocate to churches for (a) cameras, (b) alarms and (c) other security equipment.
Andrew Selous
The Second Church Estates Commissioner, The Second Church Estates Commissioner
All churches are eligible to apply for the Home Office hate crime scheme if they need support with new or upgrading equipment or facilities.
The Benefact Trust has funded alarms for churches. More details are available on the Church of England website about how to support parishes with resources and advice: https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/security-and-crime-prevention
Yes3 people think so
No3 people think not
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