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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending VAT relief on building works for all listed places of worship.

The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme offers financial grants to cover VAT expenses incurred for the repair and upkeep of the country's listed places of worship. This scheme is accessible to all places of worship, irrespective of their denomination, provided they are listed and meet the specific eligibility requirements. Currently, there is no intention to expand the grant scheme further.