HC Deb 03 August 1961 vol 645 cc230-1W
100. Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if, in view of the historic interest of No. 44, Grosvenor Square, London, and the important mural decorations recently discovered in it, he will reconsider his decision not to grant a preservation order on this house.

Mr. Brooke

No. The historic interest of the house was fully argued at the public inquiry held last February. and the existence of a newly discovered wall painting was also referred to at that inquiry. I agreed with the inspector's recommendation that the preservation order should not be confirmed. The subsequent uncovering of further mural decorations does not affect my decision. I understand that it would be possible to remove them.

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