§ 36. Mr. Rhodesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how much money has been spent over the last six years by the Historic Buildings Council; and how many buildings have been helped.
§ Mr. GreenwoodFrom 1963 to 1968 inclusive grants amounting to £2,749,105 were offered to and accepted by owners 223W in respect of 657 buildings. Actual expenditure during this period was £2,484,828.
§ Mr. Channonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if the returns asked for from local authorities in Circular 61 of 1968 are yet complete; what were the total amounts paid out under the Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act, 1962 up to the last convenient date; and if he will list the annual expenditure.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonReturns have now been received from all but 44 of the 1,244 local authorities concerned in England. The returns show a total expenditure up to and including the financial year 1968–69 of £613,735, of which £50,740 was in the form of loans. These figures include expenditure under town schemes to which my right hon. Friend also contributes, on the advice of the Historic Buildings Council. The annual figures are:
£ £ 1962–63 13,780 — 1963–64 34,603 (1,500) 1964–65 82,852 (4,838) 1965–66 92,432 (2,495) 1966–67 92,510 (4,195) 1967–68 123,339 (20,571) 1968–69 194,219 (17,141) Figures in brackets are the amounts paid as loans.