Letter: Labour's support for the arts

Sir: It should be applauded that the Labour Party is the only political party ever to publish a policy statement on architecture and urban design, in 1992.

Since then Labour has consulted widely on its policy in a series of seminars, and is currently holding detailed meetings with architects, planners and others to discuss the guidelines which will help all departments of an incoming Labour government become good clients, commissioning well-designed public buildings and spaces and getting value for money by backing the great design talent in this country.

Sir RICHARD ROGERS

London W6