Oral Answers to Questions — London (Rebuilding).

– in the House of Commons at on 5 March 1941.

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Photo of Mr Ian Hannah Mr Ian Hannah , Wolverhampton Bilston

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he will consult with the Fine Art Commission, with a view to rebuilding London on the Greek classical, Italian renaissance and English Georgian models, rather than in other styles of architecture?

Photo of Mr George Hicks Mr George Hicks , Woolwich East

My Noble Friend has in mind the advantage of consultation with the Royal Fine Art Commission on questions of public amenity and artistic importance arising on reconstruction. The advice of the Commission will also be available to local authorities.

Photo of Mr Ian Hannah Mr Ian Hannah , Wolverhampton Bilston

May we be relieved from modernism in architecture?