The Church Commissioners shall have power—
(a)to pay out of their general fund to the bishop of the Diocese, and to any suffragan bishop appointed to assist the bishop of the Diocese, such a stipend and such annual sum in respect of the expenses incurred by him in connection with the performance of the duties attaching to his office as they think fit; and
(b)to provide the bishop of the Diocese with a suitable residence and to assist with the provision of a suitable residence for any such suffragan bishop.