§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many historic building grants were awarded in the last five years; and what was the average cost of these grants. [135207]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthGrants for historic buildings and monuments are provided by English Heritage (EH) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The information requested is provided for both of these organisations. It should be noted that the HLF's remit covers the whole of the UK, where as EH covers England only.
Since financial year 1995–96 EH have offered the following numbers of grants:
Historic Buildings and Monuments Grants:
- Total Offered: £50,974,000
- Number of Cases: 1,025
- Average Grant: £49,731
This includes secular buildings and monuments.
60WChurch Grants:
- Total Offered: £45,717,000
- Number of Cases: 1,317
- Average Grant: £34,713
This includes churches and other places of worship.
Cathedral Grants:
- Total Offered: £15,000,000
The actual number of cases of grants offered to cathedrals are not held centrally by English Heritage therefore we are unable to give an average grant figure.
Since 1995 the HLF have awarded the following number of grants:
Historic Building and Sites:
- Total Awarded: £436,382,000
- Number of cases: 1,658
- Average Grant: £263,000
This includes secular buildings, places of worship and monuments.