§ 48. Mr. Chapmanasked the Minister for the Arts what priority he accords within his overall policy for the arts to the preservation of the architectural heritage.
§ Mr. LucePreservation of the architectural heritage is mainly the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment but I liaise closely with him on matters which also affect moveable heritage items, for example the acceptance in lieu of tax of historic houses including their contents.