§ 52. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what progress has been made in compiling the statutory lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest; and to what extent buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries are now included in these lists.
§ Mr. CrossmanStatutory lists have been issued for 1,118 of the 1,474 local authority areas in England and Wales. At the current rate of progress it would take up to 5 years to complete the process. I am taking steps to hurry things up.
Buildings erected between 1800 and 1914 are now being listed in large numbers, including the principal works of the important architects of the period and others of definite quality and character.