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Proceeding contribution from Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 December 2005. It occurred during Adjournment debate on UK World Heritage Sites.


UK World Heritage Sites

: On that point, may I offer an example? One of the issues in the world heritage site of Edinburgh new town in my constituency is the need for affordable housing. Affordable housing that meets the high standards—it is correct that they should be so—in that site tends to cost a lot more than affordable housing in other parts of the community. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is therefore important that local, devolved and central Government should be prepared to pay extra to ensure that where there are vibrant communities, we can have affordable housing for a range of people? If that costs more because the housing has to meet the higher standards required for world heritage sites, so be it, because that cost has to be met.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c463-4WH 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Access Conservation Ancient monuments Cultural heritage Archaeological sites Planning UNESCO World Heritage sites Stonehenge Hadrian's Wall Ironbridge Gorge
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk