HC Deb 18 December 1979 vol 976 c111W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much of the Government's grant of£15 million to the National Heritage Fund will be provided from a public expenditure programme administered by the Treasury and how much will be provided from an addition to total public expenditure.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

Ten million pounds will be an addition to total public expenditure in 1980–81 and the balance, about£5½million, is being transferred from the relevant Treasury programme. Upwards of£12 million of the total sum is to be paid into the National Heritage Fund.

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