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Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Asked by Lee PitcherLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 104349

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on (a) listed religious buildings and (b) their congregations.

Answered by Ian Murray

While we have confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme until 31 March 2026, the future funding of the scheme after this date is being assessed and considered as we work through the output of the Spending Review and the Departmental business planning process.

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