§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the occasions in each of the last five years on which English Heritage gave grants to(a) members of the board of English Heritage and (b) organisations with which board members had connections. [122635]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthSince 1996–97 this information has been made available each year in English Heritage's Annual Report. The information requested for years prior to 1996–97 is not readily collatable in the timescale required.
Occasions in each of the last four years on which English Heritage gave grants to its Commissioners or organisations with which Commissioners had connections is as follows:
1996–97
conservation grant of £25,000 in respect of a Grade II' listed building owned by Lady Gassconservation grant of £7,000 in respect of an estate in which Lord Cavendish of Furness had an interest1997–98
conservation grant of £15,000 in respect of an estate in which Lord Cavendish of Furness had an interest1998–99
conservation grant of £2,000 in respect of an estate in which Lord Cavendish had an interestconservation grant of £10,000 in respect of an estate of which the right hon. Lord Faringdon is a Trustee and his son a beneficiary1999–2000
conservation grant of £18,000 in respect of an estate of which the right hon. Lord Faringdon is a Trusteeconservation grant of £24,000 in respect of an estate of which the right hon. Lord Faringdon is a Trustee and his son a beneficiaryconservation grant of £8,000 to a Trust of which Philip Davis is a Trustee.