§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all those organisations which, under the auspices of his Department, receive Government funds for the general purposes of protecting, improving and restoring the heritage; and if he will list the amounts involved.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe relevant organisations, covering the built and natural heritage in England, and the amounts applicable in 1986–87, are listed below. In some cases their responsibilities extend to other parts of the United Kingdom. Government funding in this area has increased substantially over the last few years: in 1979–80 it totalled some £61 million—an increase of about 58 per cent. in real terms over the period.
Government funding in 1986–87 £ million Royal Parks and Palaces 32.5 Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission forEngland 61.5 Royal Armouries 2.8 National Heritage Memorial Fund 13.0 Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England 3.2 Redundant Churches Fund 0.9 Countryside Commission 17.7 Nature Conservancy Council 32.1 National Parks Authorities 6.4 Grants to voluntary bodies: Civic Trust (Central and Regional) 0.1 British Trust for Conservation Volunteers 0.1 Other bodies 0.3 Total 160.7 1 Funded jointly by DOE and Offices of Arts and Libraries.