HC Deb 20 December 1960 vol 632 cc1039-40
5. Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the grants made since the beginning of this year under Part I of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act, 1953, for the preservation of industrial monuments or industrial buildings of historic interest.

Lord John Hope

Grants towards the cost of repairs have been offered, under these powers, for two windmills—Mount Pleasant Mill, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and Pakenham Tower Mill, Suffolk.

Mr. Boyden

Does not the Minister's Answer indicate that more action is required? How far has the Council of British Archaeology gone with regard to the Staffordshire pilot scheme and how far has the Ancient Monuments Board gone in making an interim recommendation as the Committee suggested in its 1959 Report?

Lord John Hope

The hon. Gentleman has gone a little wide of his original Question. As he knows, the Council of British Archaeology has undertaken a pilot survey of ancient monuments which will be a great help when it is completed.