HC Deb 11 December 1979 vol 975 c565W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to obtain special advice on the Palace of Westminster.

Mr. Heseltine

Yes. In view of his special knowledge and experience of the architecture, furnishing and history of the Palace of Westminster, I have now appointed Sir Robert Cooke as my special adviser on matters affecting the Palace of Westminster and parliamentary buildings for which I have responsibility.