Written questions

Listed Buildings

Commons · Question 56205 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of listed buildings; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on tourism.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 10 Jun 2025

Heritage is a devolved matter and there are currently around 370,000 listed building entries on the National Heritage List for England.There is no overall objective to increase the number of listed buildings; however, buildings are added to the list in En...