§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of the architectural and historical expertise to be found in local authority planning departments, he will now propose giving them the power to make their own listed building decisions.
§ Mr. OakesA number of authorities which have shown they have appropriate arrangements for specialist advice have been exempted from the requirement to notify my right hon. Friend before consenting to the alteration of listed buildings in their areas; and my right hon. Friend is always prepared to consider similar applications from other authorities.