HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c256W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the role of English Heritage in planning applications. [66516]

Mr. McNulty

English Heritage is a non-Departmental Public Body responsible for advising the Government on all aspects of the built heritage in England. It has a statutory role as consultee in certain planning and other heritage casework. This role is set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 and the joint DETR/DCMS Circular 01/2001.