§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications for change of use for historic houses have been made in the last five years; and how many have been approved by grading and by new category of use.
§ Mr. TrippierI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was given in grants to historic houses by English Heritage in each of the last five years; to466W how many houses grants were awarded; and what percentage of the total of English Heritage grant aid this represented.
§ Mr. TrippierI have asked the chairman of English Heritage to write to my hon. Friend about this.