HC Deb 13 February 1995 vol 254 c662
33. Mr. Spring

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been made in promoting the charter mark programme.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

The quality of service offered by charter mark winners speaks for itself and, ahead of this year's launch, we already have more than 500 expressions of interest.

Mr. Spring

Is my hon. Friend aware of just how much my constituents applaud the award of charter marks to the Suffolk constabulary and the leisure services department of St. Edmundsbury borough council? Can he tell us how customers of public services can be involved in this year's charter mark award scheme?

Mr. Hughes

Following last year's charter mark awards, many people inquired how they could become more involved and how they could put forward the names of public services in their areas that they knew were doing a first-class job. Therefore, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has announced that we will invite nominations from the public for those services that they regard as excellent.