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Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Asked by Stuart AndrewConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 27 February 2025UIN 31426

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) the Church of England, (b) the Roman Catholic Church and (c) representatives of non-conformist churches on changes to the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Government holds a range of meetings with representatives of religious organisations. DCMS officials have met with the Church of England and Catholic Bishops’ Conference to discuss the changes and ministers have exchanged correspondence with representatives from most denominations.

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