Examination of Witnesses (Questions 98-99)
2 FEBRUARY 2004
MR SIMON
THURLEY AND
MS DEBORAH
LAMB
Q98 Chairman: Welcome to the second evidence
session in the inquiry into the role of historic buildings in
urban regeneration. May I welcome the first two witnesses and
ask you to give your names for the record, please?
Ms Lamb: My name is Deborah Lamb.
I am Director of Policy and Communications at English Heritage.
Mr Thurley: My name is Simon Thurley.
I am the Chief Executive of English Heritage.
Q99 Chairman: We have seen your written
submission. We usually give witnesses the opportunity to make
a further brief oral statement if they wish, otherwise we can
go straight to questions.
Mr Thurley: We should just like
to say that Sir Neil Cossons, the Chairman of English Heritage
would have been here today. Unfortunately he was taken to hospital
yesterday. It is not life-threatening, but he is extremely sorry
not to be with you. We are very happy to be here in his stead
and extremely happy to be invited to give evidence.
Chairman: I am sure the Committee wishes
him a speedy recovery.
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