The Scottish Government was not informed of the decision to close the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme prior to the announcement from UK Government, and is disappointed with the decision that future funding will apply to England only.The Scottish Government recognises the importance of maintaining support for Scotland’s historic places of worship, which continue to play vital cultural, social, and community roles.In light of the UK Government’s decision, the Scottish Government is actively exploring options to ensure that listed places of worship in Scotland are not disproportionately affected by this withdrawal of UK-wide VAT relief. S6W...