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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 July 2026
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what is the cashflow time series of each costed proposal for the Restoration and Renewal programme and the discount rate and inflation rate assumed for each, including the timing and budgeted costing of major investments d
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 May 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, if the Board will prioritise UK companies from outside London for works related to the redevelopment of the Palace of Westminster.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2026
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker whether, in connection with the Restoration and Renewal Project or otherwise, a 3D digital survey of the Palace of Westminster has been carried out; and, if so, when.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 March 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what assessment the Client Board has made of the potential impact of government regulations on the projected costs of the Restoration and Renewal
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 March 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the overall Programme scope set out in Chapter 2, what criteria were used to distinguish between essential works necessary to pr
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 March 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the concept proposals for the creation of a new visitor plaza and underground space beneath Central Lobby, whether those proposa
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 March 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposed relocation and permanent reprovision of the Education Centre, what assessment the client board has made of the pote
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposals relating to temporary accommodation within Richmond House, what assessment the Client Board has made of the necess
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the projected programme durations and decant periods set out in the report, what assessment the Client Board has made of the ris
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposed phase one works package estimated at up to £3 billion, what assessment the Client Board has made of the level of th
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the stated annual cost of delay of £70 million and the estimated additional £250–350 million annual inflationary impact, what me
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the cost ranges set out in Table 1 of the costed proposals report, what assessment the Client Board has made of the historical a
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, whether it has undertaken a formal value-for-money assessment of discretionary scope items including new visitor infrastructure, plaza constructio
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the costed proposals report and in particular the proposed new main security entrance and enhanced search and screening faciliti
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what assessment it has made of the cumulative cost impact of scope additions relating to visitor experience, public engagement and new-build inter
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker whether the Renewal and Restoration Client Board plans to publish proposals for the provision of food for members of parliament, peers, staff and visitors in cafes and restaurants in the planned decant locations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker how Parliament's Restoration and Renewal project will be funded.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, whether the Client Board will offer payroll deductions to all its staff to enable them to join a credit union.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2026
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker how much has been spent to date on Parliament’s Renewal and Restoration project since April 2020.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2025
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what the budget is for the restoration and renewal of the parliamentary estate in the next financial year.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether there are any lessons to be learned by Parliament’s Restoration and Renewal programme from the HS2 programme.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 June 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what discussions he has had with further education providers, craft training bodies, and guilds, about the development of targeted apprenticeships and upskilling programmes that provide training in the skills needed for th
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 June 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to develop dedicated apprenticeship schemes, traineeships or bursaries linked to the restoration of the Palace of Westminster, particularly for endangered heritage crafts.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 June 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what steps he will take to ensure that there is an adequate pipeline of traditional craft and conservation skills in the workforce for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 June 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the specialist heritage and construction skills that are required for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 June 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what lessons from international heritage restorations, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, have informed the planning, public engagement and delivery models for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 April 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many members of both Houses have accepted the Restoration and Renewal Programme’s invitation to visit the Palace of Westminster basement to view the underground services before the presentation of fully costed proposal
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 April 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many members of both Houses who have not yet accepted the Restoration and Renewal Programme’s invitation to visit the Palace of Westminster basement would need to visit on average on every anticipated sitting day befor
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the latest estimate of the cost of repairing and safeguarding the Palace of Westminster; and by what date he anticipates a definite decision being taken on this matter.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2024
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what has been the cost of the work on the Restoration and Renewal programme since 2012 in respect of (1) the salaries, recruitment fees, and redundancy payments for non-parliamentary staff, such as those working for the Sp
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2024
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether a decision on the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster is still expected to be taken in 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2024
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what the Client Board's planned timetable is for proposals on restoration and renewal to be considered by hon. Members.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2024
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what has been the cost of the Restoration and Renewal programme to date; and whether there are any plans to scale-back future costs.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2023
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, following the professional and technical advice received by both Houses that a partial decant is both more risky and expensive than a full decant, why a partial decant is still being considered as an option for Restorati
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what steps the Board is taking to promote gender equality among engineers in the Parliamentary Restoration and Renewal team.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what steps the Board is taking to promote gender equality in the Parliamentary Restoration and Renewal team.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 June 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what options are being considered for the occupation of Victoria Tower after the exit of the Parliamentary Archives.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 April 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, whether the R&R Client Board has taken steps with stakeholders to maximise the number of UK-based companies carrying out the Houses of Parliament Restoration and
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 April 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, how much from the public purse has been spent on (a) building survey works and (b) ground investigation works for works associated with the restoration and renew
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 April 2023
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what the estimated cost is for drone surveys associated with the restoration and renewal project.