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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is available to communities that seek to improve their First and Second World War memorials.

The DCMS-run Memorial Grant Scheme can be used by charities and faith groups to reclaim the VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to war memorials.

War Memorials Trust website offers a wealth of information on available grants and advice for communities planning to repair and conserve their war memorials.

The Government has just announced that it will give the War Memorials Trust up to £3 million over the First World War centenary period to boost the funds available to local communities for the repair and conservation of war memorials. English Heritage, Imperial War Museums and Civic Voice will together be given £1.5 million over the same period to deliver better protection through Listing, a greater pool of specialist skills, a national register of war memorials, and a network of trained volunteers.