Jo Platt

“Historic buildings are a huge part of our national identity, yet restoration is harder than demolition. As the former manager of Leigh Spinners Mill—I am not sure I have mentioned that in this House before—I have seen the barriers that regeneration projects face at first hand. Given that more than 600,000 potential homes are locked up in historic buildings, will the Leader of the House agree to a debate on the reuse of existing buildings and ensure that the issue is prioritised in the forthcoming high streets strategy?”