“To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support young people to develop skills to enter the workforce.”
Asked by
Ms Julie Minns
Answering Minister
the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue and I will certainly consider his kind invitation. We will invest in heritage buildings, restoring pride and ensuring that they serve the needs of local communities. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded Stoke-on-Trent £250,000 to help preserve the city’s heritage. Historic England is also funding emergency repairs at the iconic Wedgewood Institute and supporting Re-form Heritage—whose office, I think, is based in my hon. Friend’s constituency—to employ staff dedicated to delivering heritage projects.