§ 17. Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many official visits he has made to historic buildings outside London since his appointment; and what plans he has for future visits.
§ Mr. RipponSince my appointment a year ago I have visited 11 historic buildings outside London in an official capacity. I will continue to take every opportunity to visit and revisit historic buildings in the United Kingdom both in my official and in my private capacity.
§ Mr. CookeWill my right hon. Friend make sure that this greatly extended field of his activities is not neglected in the future?
§ Mr. RipponYes, Sir. It is not neglected now.
§ Mr. C. PannellWhen the right hon. Gentleman refers to visits outside London does he also mean his visits absroad?
§ Mr. RipponNo, Sir. My answer was confined purely to visits to historic buildings in the United Kingdom under my care, and not forts on the Yemen border.