HC Deb 07 October 2003 vol 411 c175W
Mr. Ruffley

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to her Answer of 26 June 2003,Official Report, column 212W, on the Tyntesfield Estate, what the level of the further grant award which has been agreed in principle by the Heritage Lottery Fund to be made to Tyntesfield is; and whether that grant has been made. [131453]

Mr. Caborn

The level of award which has been agreed in principle for Tyntsfield by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is £20 million. The grant will be awarded subject to the receipt and favourable assessment of a fully worked up application which meets HLF's priorities. The National Trust is currently working up this application in accordance with standard HLF procedures. The application is expected to be submitted to the HLF in December this year.