§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he asks local authorities to submit returns each year in respect of the grants and loans made towards the cost of repair to historic buildings under the Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962; and whether he will publish the results.
§ Mr. ShoreMy Department's circular 23/77 requested local authorities to submit a return each year in respect of the total paid under the Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962 for the preceding financial year.
The returns received and information from other sources have made it apparent that many local authorities are not complying with this request. To publish an incomplete list would give an inaccurate and misleading impression.