§ Lord Howie of Troonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps are being taken to rectify the situation following the withdrawal of the developer of Victoria House from the final selection process for the Greater London Authority building. [HL7023]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)The developer of Victoria House has re-entered the competition to provide a home for the Greater London Authority. We expect to announce a decision on how the Government will proceed in the near future.
§ Lord Howie of Troonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they did not take the advice of the Greater London Authority Design Group to adopt a form of open architectural competition in respect of the Greater London Authority building, thereby following the precedent set by the Scottish and Welsh Assembly buildings. [HL709]
§ Lord WhittyWe have chosen a developer-led design and build competition as we needed to find a site as well as a building for the Greater London Authority. This exercise has produced two excellent locations and outstanding designs from two of Britain's leading architects.