Built Environment: Design Quality Debate

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Baroness Fookes

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Built Environment: Design Quality

Baroness Fookes Excerpts
Monday 22nd November 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Rawlings Portrait Baroness Rawlings
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I am afraid that I have no information on the Design Museum. I would not like to lead the noble Baroness on a different trail.

Baroness Fookes Portrait Baroness Fookes
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Will the Minister take into account the importance of soft landscaping and greenery in any designs? In asking her to do so, I declare an interest as chair of the All-Party Group on Gardening and Horticulture.

Baroness Rawlings Portrait Baroness Rawlings
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My Lords, my noble friend asks an important question. I agree that the design of gardens and their surroundings, which came under the remit of CABE, are very important for the well-being that I mentioned earlier.