ARCHITECTURE WEEK

Early day motion 1725, tabled 18 June 2007 by Lord Swire (Conservative). Signed by 52 members.

That this House welcomes Architecture Week, taking place across the UK from 15th to 24th June; notes that it will focus on the critical issues of sustainability and the environment with the theme of How Green is our Space?; commends the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Arts Council and the Architecture Centre Network for their organisation of the week; further congratulates RIBA members for their participation in the ever-popular RIBA Architect in the House scheme to be run in partnership with Shelter; looks forward to the other various events, including film screenings, walks, tours, talks, building-visits, exhibitions, excavations, excursions and children's activities which will be taking place across the country this summer; and praises the leading contribution made by British architects to society and the environment both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Signatures by party: Conservative 20, Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, UUP 1.