HC Deb 11 May 1982 vol 23 c240W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average, the maximum and the minimum grants made to village churches in England for restoration in 1980 and 1981.

Mr. Macfarlane

It is not possible to distinguish between village and other churches for the purposes of grant aid. Figures for repair grants offered for all churches in use in 1980 and 1981 are as follows. The figures represent new grants offered in the year in question, and do not necessarily reflect the total grant made to a particular church over a period of years.

1980 1981
£ £
Average grant 7,622 6,318
Maximum grant 70,250 31,050
Minimum grant 400 647