The Palace of Westminster is in danger of a “catastrophic failure” unless ministers bring forward a major renovation programme as a matter of urgency, a committee of MPs has warned.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) backed a plan for a “full decant” of the building – home to the Houses of Parliament – with MPs and peers moving out for a period of around six years while the work is carried out at an estimated cost of £3.5 to £3.9 billion.
The committee said the propo… (View original article)