Historic Buildings

(asked on 11th February 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Historic Housing Association report, <i>The Economic and Social Contribution of Independently Owned Historic Houses and Gardens</i>, what assessment they have made of the possible closure of 70 historic buildings over the next five years, and what, if any, steps they are taking to support those business during this period.


Answered by
Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 23rd February 2016

Member houses of the Historic Houses Association make an important contribution to the UK's tourism industry. They attract over 24 million visits per year with a total visitor spend of £1bn; and support 41,000 jobs.

Government has made no specific assessment of the possible closures of these historic houses. DCMS continues to work with the HHA and others, including the Heritage Lottery Fund, to support privately owned heritage.

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