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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-06more like thismore than 2022-09-06
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Churches and Historic Buildings: Bats more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what grants are available to repair medieval artwork damaged by bats in (1) church buildings, and (2) other historical buildings. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
answer text <p>The £42 million per annum government funded Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme refunds the VAT incurred on the costs of repair and maintenance of Listed Places of Worship of all faiths and denominations. Under the scheme, repairs to wall paintings and murals are eligible as well as works to repair damage to the fabric of the building and mitigation measures to reduce or prevent damage caused by bats.</p><p>A Church of England congregation seeking advice on how to assess and address any damage is advised to contact the Head of Conservation at the Cathedral and Church Buildings Division, who may also signpost funders who have supported conservation projects in the past.</p><p>Those concerned about other historic buildings will find advice on historic wall paintings, their conservation and how to find an appropriate conservator on the Historic England website: <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/buildings/decorative-features/wall-paintings/" target="_blank">https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/buildings/decorative-features/wall-paintings/</a>.</p><p>The Heritage Fund is currently funding a five year long Bats in Churches project that provides practical help and advice on the mitigation and management of bats. The project gives congregations the confidence to cope with their bats positively while giving regard to their protected status under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended) and The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017) (as amended). The project runs until October 2023 and will continue to support and enable churches until it closes.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-22T10:19:10.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-22T10:19:10.057Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this