HC Deb 28 January 1981 vol 997 cc459-60W
Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will establish a register in order to establish the number of prosecutions brought against those responsible for the deliberate demolition of listed buildings under sections 55 and 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Heseltine

[Pursuant to his reply, 26 January 1981, c. 342]: Information of this sort is already collected by the Home Department and the maintenance of a separate register would not be justified. If my hon. Friend is concerned about any particular cases, I shall be pleased to receive his representations.

Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from individuals, amenity societies and local authorities concerning the need for more effective protection of listed buildings.

Mr. Heseltine

[pursuant to his reply,26 January 1981, c. 342]: Representations are received from time to time, particularly in respect of individual buildings under threat. It would not be practicable to recount them all in this answer.