Question follow-through · 124189

Listed Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with local councils and building owners on steps to maintain Grade II listed to a robust standard.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
17 Apr 2026 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with local councils and building owners on steps to maintain Grade II listed to a robust standard.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The primary responsibility for the upkeep of a listed building rests with its owner. Where an owner fails to maintain a heritage asset, Local Planning Authorities have robust statutory powers to intervene. Our arms length body and statutory advisor for he...

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