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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Arts: Yorkshire and the Humber (21 July 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what Government funding schemes are available to member trusts for restoration of cultural venues in Yorkshire.

Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)

Answer

Various grant schemes are available for the restoration of cultural venues in Yorkshire. The Heritage Lottery Fund have several schemes which can be used for restoring cultural venues, including their Heritage Grants, Sharing Heritage, and Townscape Heritage, amongst others. From the Arts Council, these include Grants For The Arts, Small Capital Grants, and Large Capital Grants. Historic England also give grants to properties on the Heritage at Risk Register, and these can be used for the restoration of cultural venues.


Answered by:
Matt Hancock (Conservative)
8 September 2016

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