HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 c437W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will give figures to show section 3A grant payments by English Heritage for 1984–85 to 1990–91 in cash and real terms; and if he will provide similar figures excluding payments to ex-Greater London council properties;

(2) if he will give figures to show the expenditure by English Heritage on the maintenance and repair of historic buildings from 1984–85 to 1990–91 in real terms using 1984–85 as the base year;

£ million
1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1990–91
Annual grant-in-aid 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Special allocations 25.0 10.5 20.0

The Office of Arts and Libraries provides an equal amount of annual grant-in-aid to the fund. The special allocation in 1984–85 was to enable the fund to assist in securing the future of three important heritage properties for the nation: Kedleston hall, Nostell priory and Weston park. The special allocations in 1985–86 and 1986–87 were to assist the fund in meeting increased demand on their resources in those years. The latest public expenditure White Paper provides for continuing annual grant-in-aid of £1.5 million in 1991–92 and 1992–93, with a matching provision from the Office of Arts and Libraries.