Bay MP Joins Campaign to Protect War Memorials

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has joined a campaign in Parliament calling for better protection for the nation’s war memorials.

Memorials across the UK have recently come under threat from developers, including proposals in Torbay to build a casino development on Torquay seafront that would require the war memorial to be moved.  Those proposals were dropped but Mr Sanders has raised concerns that memorials are not properly protected and need securing against future potential developments.

The cross party campaign is calling for a national register of war memorials to be set up and the planning laws changed to ensure this vital part of the country’s heritage is protected.

Adrian commented: “As was all too clear when the Mayor proposed moving the war memorial for casino development, war memorials are a very sensitive and highly valued part of our community heritage.  The Government needs to recognise this and do more to protect war memorials.”