Palace of Westminster: Repair and Refurbishment

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons Commission – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 July 2018.

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Photo of Tom Brake Tom Brake Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) 12:00, 12 July 2018

The Commission has made no such estimate. It will be for the sponsor board and delivery authority, which the two Houses agreed earlier this year to establish, to develop a proposed scope of works and budget for agreement by Parliament.

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