§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which of her Department's projects have received finance from the European Regional Development Fund in the financial years(a)1996–97, (b)1997–98, (c)1998–99, (d)1999–2000, (e)2000–01 and (f)2001–02 to the most recent date for which figures are available. [46651]
§ Mr. CabornMy Department does not administer any regeneration initiatives nor does it receive finance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Site Date of offer Amount offered £ St. Peter, Besford 7 July 1997 24,973 Hanbury Hall, Hanbury 6 March 1998 32,510 Preaching Cross, St. Kenelm's Church, Upton Snodsbury 11 September 1998 725 Abbey Gateway, Malvern 29 September 1998 2,736 Netherton Chapel, Netherton 9 October 1998 1,226 St. Michael and All Angels, Tenbury Wells 19 December 1998 13,268 St. Michael's Ruined Nave and West Tower Walls, Abberley 29 March 1999 21,034 Walker Hall, Evesham 20 May 1999 46,000 Abberley Hall Clock tower, Great Witley 20 September 1999 5,640 Hanbury Hall, Droitwich 26 January 2000 23,410 St. Mary Magdelene, Himbleton 2 February 2000 24,044 St. Michael and All Angels, Knighton on Teme 2 February 2000 10,003 Middle Littleton Tithe Barn, Middle Littleton 22 March 2000 18,160 Baches Forge, Churchill 31 March 2000 23,580 St. Deny, Severn Stoke 31 March 2000 13,689 St. Peter, Powick 31 March 2000 42,401 St. Andrew, Ombersley 10 May 2000 23,338 Hewell Grange (HMP), Bromsgrove 10 November 2000 15,000 St. Mary, Stanford on Teme 21 December 2000 180,691 St. Michael and All Angels, Tenbury Wells 21 December 2000 45,641 St. Giles, Heightington 21 December 2000 16,004 All Saints, Worcester 28 March 001 107,500 St. Michael's Ruined Nave and West Tower Walls, Abberley 20 June 2001 8,000 Total 699,573 The following projects have been awarded grants by the Heritage Lottery Fund:
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Project title Applicant Award date Award pa£ Gwen Finch Wetland Reserve Project Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 3 March 1998 354,470 City of Worcester CAPS Worcester City Council 19 March 1998 150,000 Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Reserves Restoration Project Worcestershire Nature Conservation Trust Ltd. 16 July 1998 884,750 St. Peter, Besford, Worcestershire St. Peter, Besford, Worcestershire 22 October 1998 12,700 Worcestershire Countryside Experience Worcestershire County Council 26 January 1999 30,000 Severn Valley Railway Heritage Project Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Ltd. 13 May 1999 1,757,000 Lifford Hall, Worcestershire—re-roofing and refurbishment Lifford Memorial Hall 3 August 1999 329,200 St. Mary, Ripple, Worcestershire St. Mary, Ripple, Worcestershire 3 September 1999 484,400 Elgar Birthplace Museum Development Elgar Foundation and Elgar Birthplace Trust 12 October 1999 236,500 Worcestershire Soldier Worcestershire Regiment Museum Trust 7 December 1999 323,000 Worcester Museum of Medicine and Health Care Charles Hastings Education Centre 29 March 2000 321,000 Malvern Heritage Project Worcestershire County Council 7 August 2000 30,000 Hunthouse Wood Nature Reserve—extension Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 14 September 2000 24,200 St. Stephen, Redditch, Worcestershire St. Stephen, Redditch PCC 17 October 2000 227,300 The Elgar Birthplace Museum The Elgar Foundation 20 December 2000 47,400 Penorchard Meadows—acquisition and restoration Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 19 October 2000 110,500 Worcestershire Heathland Heritage Project Worcestershire County Council 22 May 2001 82,700 Kidderminster Railway Museum roof and canopy restoration Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Ltd. 13 June 2001 177,500 Lasletts Almshouses, Worcester—repair of defective paving Lasletts Almshouse Charity 26 July 2001 18,000 Castle Three Car—acquisition, Worcestershire Worcestershire County Museum 9 August 2001 5,200 Natural Connections—Worcestershire Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 12 September 2001 74,800 Restoration of Great Northern Railway Carriage No. 2701 L.N.E.R. (S.V.R) Coach Fund 12 September 2001 84,300 However, many public bodies in the culture and leisure field, including many funded by DCMS, participate in such initiatives and, during the period in question, applicants from within the fields of tourism, culture and leisure received ERDF finance in excess of £200 million and will continue to receive funding throughout the 2000–06 programme.