HC Deb 19 June 1978 vol 952 c72W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many buildings registered with the Historic Buildings Bureau have been sold as a result of its activities in each of the last five years.

Mr. Shore

This information is not available. The bureau simply introduces prospective buyers to the owners or their agents who act in subsequent negotiations

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many inquiries were made through the Historic Buildings Bureau in 1977 with a view of purchasing or viewing buildings on its register.

Mr. Shore

During 1977 the bureau received approximately 3,520 inquiries.

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to how many persons or bodies copies of each of the quarterly lists of buildings, registered with the Historic Buildings Bureau, were circulated during 1977.

Mr. Shore

The bureau's mailing list average 3,800 for each quarter of 1977.