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Listed Buildings

Volume 447: debated on Monday 19 June 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether primary legislation is required to delist (a) the Commonwealth Institute building and (b) other Grade II* listed buildings. (78148)

Primary legislation is not required to delist Grade II* listed buildings. Buildings can be removed from the statutory list if the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport considers, having consulted with her statutory advisers, English Heritage, and others as appropriate, that the building no longer has special architectural or historic interest. This is not the case with the Commonwealth Institute. Due to the unique and wider considerations which apply to the Commonwealth Institute, the Government are considering whether special measures are appropriate in this case. No decisions have yet been taken.