To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of public moneys given towards the cost of renovation and conservation of listed industrial buildings in each of the past 10 years; what was the average amount of financial assistance given in such cases; of these, how many were owned by private parties; and if he will make a statement.
[holding answer 20 July 1993]: The total amount of money given by the Secretary of State for Scotland for the repair of listed industrial buildings—including those converted for other uses—under the historic buildings grant scheme in each of the past 10 years is set out in the table. This represents assistance to 29 buildings, of which 28 were privately owned, the majority by charitable bodies. The average amount of financial assistance given in such cases under the grant scheme was £109,716.
Total amount of historic buildings repair grant | |
Year | £ |
1982–83 | 88,500 |
1983–84 | 70,000 |
1984–85 | 128,600 |
1985–86 | 134,455 |
1986–87 | 13,500 |
1987–88 | 124,582 |
1988–89 | 790,147 |
1989–90 | 400,259 |
1990–91 | 473,605 |
1991–92 | 561,980 |
1992–93 | 396,150 |