Lindsay Blackett, from Wikipedia (I'm open to a better source if someone has one)
So, from his background, he has no grounds to give an informed opinion on the structural integrity or cost of saving the buildings. That "expert evaluation" just became moot to me, as I'll be wondering if any concurrence with the minister's opinion is due to political pressure.
Last hope is the public tour - I'm hoping there are some real experts along on that one, and they get complete access to the building.