Heritage Assets
Debate between John Penrose and Mike HancockWestminster Hall is an alternative Chamber for MPs to hold debates, named after the adjoining Westminster Hall.
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Mr Mike Hancock (in the Chair)
I am sure that you will find that invitation hard to resist, Minister.
John Penrose
I have had an invitation to Stoke and now to Walthamstow. I think that I did go to Walthamstow dogs before it closed. I am afraid that I will, as the saying goes, have to look at my diary, but I appreciate both invitations and hope that we can advance this policy.
There should be agreement on both sides of the House on this, but we have to tread very carefully because the devil will be in the detail and we must make certain that, while enhancing opportunity for communities to ensure that their heritage is looked after, we do not traduce or ignore the very real and legitimate rights of owners.
Mr Mike Hancock (in the Chair)
It would be inappropriate for me to suggest that, while the Minister is in travelling mood, he select Portsmouth as a possible location, but we would welcome the opportunity to meet him there.