§ Mr. Michael J. Martinasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what funds he has made available to the National Trust for the upkeep of historical buildings during the years 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe National Trust has received grants from the Department—prior to 1 April 1984—from the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission and from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. The figures are summarised in the table below, which covers trust properties in England.
The major part of the NHMF payments relates to two major country houses — Calke Abbey, which the Government accepted in lieu of tax and allocated to the care of the trust, with endowment and repair funds channelled through the NHMF; and Belton House.
Some NHMF grants relate to gardens or land; a detailed breakdown is not possible in the time available.
£000s 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Department of the Environment 682 — — Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission 999 798 National Heritage Memorial Fund: Calke Abbey and Belton House 6,625 5,220 1,620 Other grants 2,100 470 1