Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 1998. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the expenditure incurred by Historic Scotland in the maintenance and preservation of the St. Ninian's Isle Church site in Shetland since 1983. - (Holding answer 2 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Wallace: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the expenditure incurred by Historic Scotland in the maintenance and preservation of the St. Ninian's Isle Church site in Shetland since 1983. [31068] Mr. Macdonald: [holding answer 2 March 1998]: No expenditure has been incurred by Historic Scotland in the maintenance and preservation of the St. Ninian's Isle Church site in Shetland since 1983. St. Ninian's Kirk and burial ground, on St. Ninian's Isle, is a scheduled monument in private ownership.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31068; 307 c584W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Archaeological sites Expenditure Repairs and maintenance Shetland Historic Scotland St Ninians Isle Church