§ 78. Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes to take to improve the quality of design of buildings to be constructed for Government use in central London.
§ Mr. AmeryThe Department employs its own architects, or consultants, to306W design Government buildings. The views of local planning authorities are taken fully into account and where appropriate the Royal Fine Art Commission is consulted. The design of buildings erected by private developers is controlled through the planning machinery. I have at present no plans to change these arrangements.