HC Deb 31 October 1995 vol 265 cc183-4W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many buildings listed as of historical importance were cleared of such listing and demolished in each of the past five years in Humberside and the three counties of Yorkshire; if she will list locations; and if she will make a statement. [39573]

Mr. Sproat

Responsibility for controls over the demolition of listed buildings rests with the local planning authorities and the Department of the Environment. The Department has provided the following details of the number of listed building consents granted for the total demolition of a listed building in Humberside and the three counties of Yorkshire:

  • 1991: 8
  • 1992: 2
  • 1993: 6
  • 1994: 1
  • 1995: 3 (up to 31 February 1995)

It is not possible to say how many of these consents have been implemented and information on the location of the buildings is not readily available.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many buildings of historical importance were renovated, and at what cost, in each of the past five years in Humberside and each of the three counties of Yorkshire; how many of these were industrial buildings; if she will list the locations of each; and if she will make a statement. [39481]

Mr. Sproat

Information on the total number of historic buildings renovated during a given period is not available. Government funding for the repair of historic buildings in England is channelled through English Heritage. All repair grants offered by English Heritage to buildings and monuments of outstanding national importance are listed in its publications, "Grants 1984–92", "Grants 1992–93 and "Grant 1993–94", copies of which are available in the Library. I will arrange for a copy of "Grants 1994–95" to be placed in the Libraries of the House when it is published.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many buildings listed as being of special architectural or historical importance are currently located in Humberside and each of the three counties of Yorkshire; how many of these(a) have been and (b) are currently subject to grant aid; if she will list the locations of each; and if she will make a statement. [39482]

Mr. Sproat

Until the statutory lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest are computerised next year, details of the number of listed buildings in specific areas are not readily available. Government funding for the repair of historic buildings in England is channelled through English Heritage. All repair grants offered by English Heritage in respect of buildings and monuments of outstanding national importance are listed in its publications, "Grants 1984–92, "Grants 1992–93" and "Grants 1993–94", copies of which are available in the Library. I will arrange for a copy of "Grants 1994–95 to be placed in the Library when it is published.

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