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Written question asked by Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

English Heritage: Finance

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the grant-in-aid in support of English Heritage, as set out in the consultation document published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport English Heritage New Model on 6 December 2013, is due to expire; what share of the £80 million has been spent so far; and how much of that has been spent on the upkeep of Kenwood House and its gardens.

Answer

The Grant in Aid relief to English Heritage Trust (EHT) runs for 7 years from 2015/16, with the final instalment due in 2021/22. EHT has spent £50 million, or 63%, of the £80 million New Model grant up to 31 March 2019, the most recent financial year for which audited accounts are available.

At Kenwood, EHT has spent, out of the total £80 million available, £1.1 million on conservation work and £1.2 million on catering improvements and the conversion of the unused stable block to residential accommodation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17270
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance English Heritage Kenwood House
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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