HL Deb 28 January 2002 vol 631 cc19-20WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it is English Partnerships's intention that pictures of all listed properties, regardless of whether or not they are open to the public, should be placed on the Images of England website. [HL2376]

Baroness Blackstone

The Images of England website is operated by English Heritage. The project aims to take and publish a single exterior photograph of every building on the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest. There is an exemption for buildings visible only from private land, if permission from the owner is withheld, and the English Heritage Commissioners met on 23 January to consider options for other exemption. They will be discussing these options with the Heritage Lottery Fund which has provided funds for the project shortly.

Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the proposed intention of English Partnerships to place pictures of all listed properties on the Images of England website, regardless of whether or not they are open to the public, is consistent with data protection and human rights legislation. [HL2377]

Baroness Blackstone

The Images of England website is operated by English Heritage; it has designed the project to ensure that it is consistent with data protection and human rights legislation.