§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the reasons for the resignation of the architect responsible for designing the Millennium Urban Village at Greenwich; and if the sustainable aspects of conservation and design have been changed from the original project proposals. [89733]
§ Mr. CabornI cannot comment on the reasons for the resignation of HTA Architects Ltd. from the Greenwich Millennium Village project, since that is a commercial matter between HTA and its client. However, the lead architect responsible for the Village masterplan has publicly expressed his continued commitment to the scheme. My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister has asked English Partnerships for a full report on progress against the original aspirations for the Village, but we are confident that this exciting development will, as planned, set high standards of innovation and sustainability.