House of Lords: Security

(asked on 13th June 2025) - View Source

Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the remarks by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 12 June (HL Deb col 1533), whether the cost of £9.6 million for the Peers' Entrance door includes VAT and all other associated costs.


This question was answered on 26th June 2025

The cost of £9.6m for Peers Entrance does include VAT. This sum covers both the design, and the construction works at the Entrance.

In addition, £1,500 in maintenance cost have been incurred for call outs where operator or user error have been the cause.

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