HC Deb 26 July 1972 vol 841 c295W
34. Mr. Sutcliffe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will seek powers to set up regional bodies with power to assemble information, plan ahead and co-ordinate and control development which will provide the aesthetic and social supervision required to prevent cities and towns being deprived by piecemeal erosion of character and cultural heritage.

Mr. Amery

No. The protection of the character of cities and towns is in the first place a matter for the local planning authorities concerned in the exercise of their planning and development control powers.