Question follow-through · 25965
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on religious buildings in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
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- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 22 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 30 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on religious buildings in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
24 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was established to provide grants towards VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to the nation's listed places of worship. 94% of applications have been under £25,000, and most claims are for under £5,000. A total of...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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