Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise
The committee chair warned that if inaction continued, the King could be plunged into darkness during an event such as the State Opening of Parliament
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Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding…
Parliament risks 'catastrophic event' without urgent renovation (opens Sky News in a new tab)
The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.
Parliament risks managed decline without ‘best case scenario’ renovation: MPs (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
MPs first voted to leave Parliament for the building to undergo extensive repairs in 2018, but there has been continued disagreement about the move.
Westminster at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’, MPs warn (opens The Independent in a new tab)
The committee chair warned that if inaction continued, the King could be plunged into darkness during an event such as the State Opening of Parliament
