HC Deb 19 May 1971 vol 817 c289W
58. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many season tickets for the monuments and historic buildings in Government care were sold in 1970 compared with 1969.

Mr. Channon

In 1969, 36,006 and in 1970, 44,273.

65. Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much he expects his Department to spend over the next two years on the maintenance and preservation of historic buildings; and how this compares with the two previous years.

Mr. Peter Walker

Grants totalling £575,000 and £700,000 were offered for the repair and maintenance of historic buildings on the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Council for England during 1969–70 and 1970–71, respectively. I intend to offer at least £700,000 during each of the next two years, and hope to increase this as soon as circumstances permit.

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