Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of empty listed buildings; and how they can be brought back into use.
The National Planning Policy Framework is already supportive of bringing heritage assets back into use, putting them to viable uses consistent with their conservation. We will continue to consider this matter as we develop our approach to heritage policy including through the creation of a suite of national policies related to decision making.