8. Mr Richard Lambert asked -

In relation to resolution 25/02 of this Synod which inter alia reads -

"Synod…urges each parish of the diocese to generously support Indigenous ministry in the diocese any way it can, for example by giving a percentage of any land sales to the Indigenous Peoples' Ministry Trust Fund or by giving 1% of their income to the fund…."

can the President inform the Synod in respect of the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 -

(a) How many parishes are there in this Diocese?

(b) How many ordinances for sale of property held in trust for a parish contained a provision for a percentage of a land sale to be paid to the trust fund?

(c) How many ordinances for sale of property held in trust for a parish did not contain such a provision?

(d) How many parishes have made donations to the trust fund?

To which the President replied -

(a) 267

(b) 1

(c) 9

(d) 2