§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what quality control measures he plans to put in place for the design and construction of the National Assembly. [62260]
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§ Mr. MichaelThe building and material performance criteria were specified in the Design Concept Brief used for the design competition. The selected Architect will now proceed to produce a building specification working now proceed to produce a building specification working in partnership with a Management Contractor to be appointed under EU procurement rules. This will establish the quality of materials and workmanship to be provided. Ensuring those standards are met will be the responsibility of the Project Manager in conjunction with the Management Contractor. Welsh Office officials will continue to maintain overall control of the project by means of regular progress meetings and site inspections.