HC Deb 25 October 1993 vol 230 c469W
10. Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what role is played by English Heritage in the conservation of the built heritage.

Mr. Brooke

English Heritage is the Government's principal expert adviser on the historic environment. In addition to maintaining an historic estate of some 400 properties, it gives advice to the general public on conservation issues and gives grants for the repair of buildings of outstanding architectural and historic interest.