23. Mr Wayne Winchester asked -

With respect to the provision for the payment of the General Synod Assessment, for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998:

(a) What rent is charged to the General Synod office for the use of office space in St. Andrew's House?

(b) Does the General Synod office receive the benefit of subsidy extended to some church tenants?

(c) If answer to (b) is yes, how much is this subsidy?

To which the President replied -

(a)

1996    $45,057
1997    $46,184
1998    $46,184

(b) Yes.

(c)

1996    $24,862
1997    $25,345
1998    $26,793

In its report to the Synod on the Appropriations Ordinance the Standing Committee has never linked the granting of a rent subsidy to its recommendation concerning its payment of the General Synod Statutory Assessment or the amount of the grants to any other organisation.