Media Centre News List

Head of BBC Religion and Ethics departure

21 March 2006

The Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, responding to the news that Alan Bookbinder is to step down as Head of Religion and Ethics at the BBC said:

BBC TV ‘Watchdog’ programme, March 14, 2006

14 March 2006

Sale of Octavia Hill Properties, London Statement from the Church Commissioners

Poll shows widespread support for Church Schools as figures indicate continuing success for students

14 March 2006

Seven out of ten people believe that Church of England schools play a positive role in educating the nation’s children, according to a poll by researchers ORB released today to coincide with a major conference on Church schools.

Church Schools: a National Vision

14 March 2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury's speech to the Church Schools: Faith in the Future Conference, Westminster, 11th March 2006

Common Worship: Daily Prayer is best-selling liturgical book after the Bible

09 March 2006

Daily Prayer, part of the Common Worship series, was the top liturgical book in the UK in 2005 and came within the year’s top fifteen biggest selling religious books.

Caterpillar: Ethical Investment Advisory Group confirms earlier decision

07 March 2006

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group, after careful consideration at a specially convened meeting to discuss Caterpillar Inc – the US-based manufacturer of construction and mining equipment – has unanimously reaffirmed its previous decision, taken in September 2005.

Caterpillar: Ethical Investment Advisory Group confirms earlier decision (1)

07 March 2006

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group, after careful consideration at a specially convened meeting to discuss Caterpillar Inc – the US-based manufacturer of construction and mining equipment – has unanimously reaffirmed its previous decision, taken in September 2005.

Grainger GenInvest exchange contracts on residential properties.

02 March 2006

Grainger GenInvest and The Church Commissioners have exchanged contracts for the freeholds of 976 predominantly residential properties in Waterloo, Winchester Park, Vauxhall, Pimlico and Walworth. Completion of the sale is expected within the next few weeks.