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Business of the House
Thursday 9th July 2015

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The hon. Member for Mole Valley, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
Douglas Carswell Portrait Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (UKIP)
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6. If the Commission will encourage hon. Members to choose the cheapest option available to the public purse for the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.

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The Commission is obviously always deeply concerned about cost, quality and the need to make a full assessment of the options. The Leader of the House is a member of the Commission and he will take the report to the Joint Committee.

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When Portcullis House was built, the final bill way exceeded the initial cost estimates. What responsibility will the Commission take to ensure that that does not happen on an even bigger scale?

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