US EditionMove out of Westminster or face 60 years of repairs, MPs warned
Two restoration options include a full decant costing up to £15.6 billion or a staged approach up to £39.2 billion, with initial works costing £3 billion.
- The refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament could cost up to £39 billion and take up to 61 years, according to proposals presented to MPs and peers.
- MPs and peers may need to move out of the Palace of Westminster for up to 24 years during the refurbishment period, and a final decision on the preferred option needs to be made by mid-2030.
- Initial works capped at £3 billion over seven years, including building temporary accommodation and a jetty on the River Thames, have been proposed to support future phases of the refurbishment.
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Parliament revamp will cost each taxpayer £1k if MPs refuse to leave House
Restoring Parliament could cost taxpayers over £1,000 each and drag on for six decades if MPs refuse to vacate during the works.MPs and peers have been presented with options for the renovation works, which will determine the cost of the project.The "full decant" would see both houses move out the Palace of Westminster while the makeover is underway, costing up to £15.6billion, including inflation, and taking between 19 to 24 years to complete.T…
Move out of Westminster or face 60 years of repairs, MPs warned
Proposals in front of MPs and peers would see either a complete departure by members of both Houses of Parliament for up to 24 years at a cost of more than £15bn, or the more expensive option of working in stages for more than six decades.
R&R Client Board recommend beginning of £3bn parliament restoration
The Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board has published a report advising MPs to begin work to restore the Houses of Parliament this year The £3bn parliament restoration could begin this year, if recommendations are taken to heart. The Houses of Parliament have long been considered to be in a state of disrepair, meaning a restoration project would be welcomed by many. The project would take place in phases The initial phase of the project w…
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