§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money was spent by local authorities and the government in the preservation of historic buildings and ancient monuments in Wales, in Flintshire and in East Flintshire, respectively, for the years 1962, 1966 and 1969; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe following is the information:
Expenditure by local authorities under the Local Authorities (Historic Build- 436W ings) Act, 1962 on historic buildings in the areas specified was as follows:
1962–63 1966–67 1969–70 £ £ £ Wales 526 5,530 1,605* Flintshire Nil Nil Nil * Some 50 local authorities have not yet submitted returns for 1969–70. Details of expenditure by local authorities on the preservation of ancient monuments is not available.
Expenditure by the Secretary of State for Wales on the preservation of historic buildings in the areas specified was as follows:
1962 1966 1969 £ £ £ Wales Not readily available 43,566 25,323 Flintshire Not readily available 6,194 1,796 East Flintshire Not readily available Nil Nil Expenditure on the preservation of ancient monuments in the guardianship of the Secretary of State for Wales in the areas specified was as follows:
1962–63 1966–67 1969–70 £ £ £ Wales 112,000 143,000 193,000 Flintshire 5,500 4,200 5,600 East Flintshire 2,700 3,500 5,100