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English Heritage sell-off touted by Culture Secretary
Britain's historic buildings and sites could be privatised under Tory plans
Britain's historic buildings and sites could be privatised under Tory plans to be announced today.
Culture Secretary Maria Miller intends to turn state-run English Heritage into a self-funded charitable trust, while creating a new government organisation to deal with planning applications and protecting historic buildings by offering expertise and giving listed status.
The organisation would receive an £80 million "golden handshake" in 2015 to send it on its way to independence.
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