The Bishop of Bristol received the following written answers on 17th October 2023:
The Lord Bishop of Bristol asked His Majesty’s Government whether they have figures on the number of places of worship open in the UK.
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con, Home Office): The Registrar General for England and Wales has a statutory duty to maintain a list of all places of worship in England and Wales which is available for the public to view on Places of worship registered for marriage – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Lord Bishop of Bristol asked His Majesty’s Government how much revenue is raised from (1) local churches, chapels and meeting houses, and (2) all places of worship, from Insurance Premium Tax.
Baroness Penn (Con, Treasury): HMRC does not hold the information requested.
Insurance Premium Tax returns do not include a breakdown of the tax due on specific products, as this may impose an excessive administrative burden on customers.
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