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Proceeding contribution from Oliver Letwin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 May 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Thatched Roofs (Planning Policy).


Thatched Roofs (Planning Policy)

On the contrary, the Minister is making himself entirely clear. He is also being entirely inconsistent. If it were the case that his listed building and English Heritage arrangements were intended to preserve techniques rather than appearance, then he should surely be asking people to rebuild stone-built or brick-built houses using the same methods that people used in the 17th and 18th centuries. Nobody does that at present, so why is the Minister not changing the law to achieve that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c270WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Conservation Housing Planning Listed buildings Sustainable development Thatched roofing
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk