§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been paid out under the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme. [84888]
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§ Dr. Howells£5,257,404.34 had been dispersed in grant payments under the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme as of 25 November 2002.
§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been given by English Heritage in grant-in-aid to listed places of worship in the last five years. [84954]
§ Dr. HowellsA total of £62,344,000 has been offered to listed places of worship (including cathedrals) in grant-in-aid by English Heritage in the last five years.
All figures £000 Financial year (to 31 March) Places of worship except cathedrals Cathedrals (C of E and RC) Total 1997–98 10,023 2,043 12,066 1998–99 12,202 2,578 14,780 1999–2000 9,994 3,146 13,140 2000–01 13,747 2,924 16,671 2001–02 3,170 2,517 5,687
Financial year 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 Total Number of awards over £48k 4 19 50 62 135 Total number of awards 6 25 67 102 200 The figures above include every award contracted or commissioned by NESTA to 31 March 2002 (the most recent date for which audited figures are available). The total size of award includes funding that has been released directly to the awardee or to cover the costs of commissioned areas of work but does not include added value expenditure such as the cost of mentoring. It includes any agreed release of contingency funding, but not any reserved contingency which may or may not be spent in the future. It treats as distinct any separate awards to the same project which have involved separate funding decisions.