§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total received by the National Trust through the Historic Buildings Councils for maintenance grants and works of restoration, respectively, in the latest three convenient years;
(2) if he will list those properties owned by the National Trust which have received grants through Historic Buildings Councils to meet annual deficits in the latest three convenient years and payments made in respect of each place in each year.
§ Mr. John SilkinMaintenance grants are grants towards meeting annual deficits on running costs.
The following maintenance grants have been made to the National Trust for buildings in England and Wales. They relate to deficits, in some cases accumulated, incurred in previous years.