§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will ensure that the National Heritage Memorial Fund publishes a breakdown of the funds that have been allocated, indicating(a) to whom the funds have been allocated, (b) how long the allocation has been in place and (c) reasons for significant delays in the release of funds to the beneficiaries. [52996]
§ Dr. HowellsThe National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) publishes information on grants in its annual report. Funds remain allocated until the grantee draws them down or NHMF is informed that the funds will not
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Period Total tabled Number outstanding UIN Date tabled Hon. Member for … 1 to 30 June 2001 139 0 — — — 1 to 31 July 2001 160 0 — — — 1 to 30 September 2001 7 0 — — — 1 to 31 October 2001 162 0 — — — 1 to 30 November 2001 256 0 — — — 1 to 31 December 2001 184 0 — — — 1 to 31 January 2002 210 0 — — — 1 to 28 February 2002 246 0 — — — 1 to 31 March 2002 281 3 47255 25 March 2002 Buckingham 1 to 31 March 2002 485335 26 March 2002 South Suffolk 1 to 31 March 2002 48377 26 March 2002 South Suffolk 1 to 30 April 2002 142 11 52069 18 April 2002 Isle of Wight 1 to 30 April 2002 51760 17 April 2002 North Devon 1 to 30 April 2002 52420 22 April 2002 New Forest, East 1 to 30 April 2002 52471 23 April 2002 Crosby 1 to 30 April 2002 52506 23 April 2002 Milton Keynes, South-West 1 to 30 April 2002 52815 23 April 2002 South Suffolk 1 to 30 April 2002 52851 23 April 2002 South Suffolk 1 to 30 April 2002 52816 23 April 2002 South Suffolk 1 to 30 April 2002 52757 23 April 2002 Ryedale 1 to 30 April 2002 52758 23 April 2002 Ryedale 1 to 30 April 2002 52759 23 April 2002 Ryedale be needed. There are no delays in the release of funds by NHMF, with payment taking on average just 13 working days from the date on which grantees apply to draw on moneys awarded to them. However, delays could occur as a result of changes in the grant recipients' own project timetable which may mean they delay drawing down funds.