Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the decision by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 5 December 2024 to approve the demolition of the Marks & Spencer building on Oxford Street, how they took into account (1) the architectural interest of the building, and (2) the increased climate change impact of a demolition and rebuild over a conventional refit, when considering the proposal.

Full reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision are set out in the decision letter and Inspector’s Report published on 5 December 2024.