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<p>It is important that the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the World Wars,
and other conflicts, is never forgotten and that the memorials to their sacrifice
are well maintained.</p><p>The maintenance of local World War memorials is carried
out by local authorities across the United Kingdom. Section 1 of the War Memorials
(Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923 (which extends to Northern Ireland) provides
for local authorities to incur reasonable expenditure in the maintenance, repair and
protection of any war memorial within their district whether vested in them or not.</p><p>On
1 July 2014, my Rt hon Friends the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Culture
Media and Sport announced details of a £5 million fund to conserve and protect war
memorials. This funding will support a range of different projects including the provision
of up to £3 million for the War Memorials Trust which works for the protection and
conservation of war memorials within the United Kingdom to ensure they remain part
of our communities forever.</p><p>The funding to the War Memorials Trust over the
four year period of the First World War Centenary will boost support for their grant
schemes and expand their team of specialist Conservation Officers.</p><p> </p>
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