§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what powers he has to take action against local authorities which lease seaside piers for inappropriate commercial uses. [133695]
§ Janet AndersonI do not have powers to intervene where local authorities lease seaside piers to others.
§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to ensure that seaside piers are protected from inappropriate commercial development. [133696]
§ Janet AndersonSome historic seaside piers have been protected by listed building legislation. Otherwise the development of seaside piers is largely a matter for the owners subject, of course, to the requirements of the law.