HC Deb 15 June 1989 vol 154 cc537-8W
Mr. Sedgemore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce new legislation to safeguard listed buildings where redevelopment is proposed.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

No. We are satisfied that existing legislation provides an adequate framework for the protection of listed buildings.

Mr. Sedgemore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list those schemes in the City of London which he has approved since June 1987 which would allow developers to pull down listed buildings;

(2) if he will list those schemes which he has approved since June 1987 which would allow developers to pull down five or more grade 2 listed buildings to enable redevelopment to go ahead.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Sedgemore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will set out the criteria he uses to determine whether listed buildings should be retained in applications for redevelopment;

(2) if, in the light of his decision to allow redevelopment of the Mappin and Webb site in the City of London, he will make a statement on his policy as regards preserving listed buildings.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The Government's policy and criteria in respect of the protection of listed buildings are set out in DoE circular 8/87.