Listed Historic Buildings

Debate between Baroness Twycross and Lord Redesdale

Tuesday 14th January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

Decisions on tax policy are for the Chancellor, which are made in the context of the overall public finances. The noble Lord will note that my noble friend Lord Livermore is here, so I am fairly confident that he heard the point that the noble Lord made very clearly.

[Lord Redesdale (LD)]

The right reverend Prelate raised the social good done by listed places of worship, of which half churches are listed—including, of course, the majority of all food banks that take place at those premises. Is the Treasury looking at understanding through the Red Book the value to the NHS of the work being done by those churches? Without that work, a lot of the issues will fall on the NHS, which would cost a great deal more than the grants being offered.

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

I understand that my noble friend Lord Livermore would be happy to look into that point.