Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many historic building grants were awarded in the last five years; and what was the average cost of these grants. (Further information on 06.11.2000 at 356 c59-60W). - Inc figures and fact that same info not held centrally.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many historic building grants were awarded in the last five years; and what was the average cost of these grants. [135207] Mr. Alan Howarth: Grants for historic buildings and monuments are provided by English Heritage (EH) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The information requested is provided for both of these organisations. It should be noted that the HLF's remit covers the whole of the UK, where as EH covers England only. Since financial year 1995-96 EH have offered the following numbers of grants: Historic Buildings and Monuments Grants: Total Offered: £50,974,000 Number of Cases: 1,025 Average Grant: £49,731 This includes secular buildings and monuments. Church Grants: Total Offered: £45,717,000 Number of Cases: 1,317 Average Grant: £34,713 This includes churches and other places of worship. Cathedral Grants: Total Offered: £15,000,000 The actual number of cases of grants offered to cathedrals are not held centrally by English Heritage therefore we are unable to give an average grant figure. Since 1995 the HLF have awarded the following number of grants: Historic Building and Sites: Total Awarded: £436,382,000 Number of cases: 1,658 Average Grant: £263,000 This includes secular buildings, places of worship and monuments.

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