Burlington House: Tenancy Agreements

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities written question – answered on 11 September 2023.

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Photo of Tim Loughton Tim Loughton Conservative, East Worthing and Shoreham

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with the Learned Societies on their tenancy at New Burlington House.

Photo of Tim Loughton Tim Loughton Conservative, East Worthing and Shoreham

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has held discussions with the Learned Societies at New Burlington House on their public benefit value.

Photo of Tim Loughton Tim Loughton Conservative, East Worthing and Shoreham

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what account his Department takes of the constraints placed upon the Learned Societies by the Charity Commission in its discussions on securing their retention at New Burlington House.

Photo of Dehenna Davison Dehenna Davison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The department has been engaging with the Learned Societies at New Burlington House for several years in efforts to find a viable solution that will enable them to deliver public value and remain in situ in their historic home. Discussions with the Learned Societies are ongoing, and the department is taking relevant factors into consideration in line with Green Book, appraisal guidance.

Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on Gov.uk.

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