Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Thursday, 28 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 2002. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on how he intends to implement the recommendations in the joint OGC/CABE report, Improving standards of design in the procurement of public building.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on how he intends to implement the recommendations in the joint OGC/ CABE report, Improving standards of design in the procurement of public building. [85190] Mr. Lammy: We support the Office of Government Commerce/Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment report, and our design programme includes action plans to deliver its recommendations including: Raising the profile of design through HRH Prince Charles as the NHS Design Champion, Lord Hunt as ministerial design champion and design champions in NHS trusts, Partnering with key design bodies such as the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), The Prince's Foundation, the Kings Fund and others, Supporting the NHS by developing guidance, publications and training.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85190; 396 c298W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Buildings Design Architecture NHS Procurement Public buildings Standards Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment Office of Government Commerce
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