HC Deb 05 July 1972 vol 840 cc133-4W
76. Sir Gilbert Longden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for preventing theatres in the West End of London from being destroyed in order that their sites can be put to more profitable commercial uses.

Mr. Peyton

Thirty-one theatres in London are included in the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, including 17 which were added to the list last week. They cannot therefore be demolished or altered in a way that would affect their character without consent. Following is a list of all listed London theatres: