To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many sites and monuments in the guardianship of the Secretary of State have been damaged by vandalism requiring remedial repair action in each of the last five years. (311616)

There are no reported instances of vandalism resulting in damage requiring remedial repairs to the historic estate over the past five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his Department's strategy is in respect of deterrence of vandalism to sites and monuments in the guardianship of the Secretary of State, with particular reference to those in (a) remote and (b) economically deprived areas. (311618)

DEFRA considers that none of its historic buildings, sites or monuments are located in (b) economically deprived areas and our experience of vandalism does not necessitate a deterrence strategy.

There is a single monument which might be considered to be in a (a) remote location. It is an earthwork monument located in woodland in a semi-rural location. It has a low profile and access is via the main site entrance; our experience is that an active deterrence strategy is not required.