Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 105308
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact o changes to the Listed Places of Worship Scheme on the number of places of worship in England and Wales.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is a £23m scheme that gives grants covering VAT on eligible works. We estimate that changes to the Scheme this year, including the introduction of a 25k cap on claims, affected around 6% of claims as most claims a...
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