§ 22. Mr. Peter AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make a statement on the work that English Heritage has undertaken to preserve historic churches. [16719]
§ Mr. SproatGrants from English Heritage towards the preservation of historic churches and other ecclesiastical buildings are available for grade I and grade II* listed properties, and grade II listed properties in conservation areas. Over the five years from 1991 to 1996, English Heritage has provided £47.2 million in such grants, and aims to have spent a further £11.2 million in 1996–97.