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Monuments

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 107625

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January to Question 103107 on Monuments, whether he is taking steps to ensure that scheduled monuments will (a) continue to be protected under planni

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Scheduled Monuments continue to be protected as designated heritage assets of the highest significance under both the current National Planning Policy Framework and the draft revised Framework which is currently out for consultation.

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