Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 109817

Churches: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Simon Hoare

ConservativeNorth Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has has made of the levels of repairs to churches which will not proceed as a result of VAT changes.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Department conducted an evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. The evaluation included an extensive survey of current and past scheme users and is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-listed-pl...

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