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Restoration and Renewal Recall

Status: Closed Opened: 13 Jan 2023 Closed: 21 Jul 2023 2 recommendations 32 conclusions 1 report

The Committee is recalling senior Parliamentary officials including the clerks of both Houses and the Chief Executives of the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority and Sponsor Body, to answer questions on the next steps in the programme. This follows the decision to abolish the Sponsor Body and reopen exploration of options for the works in …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifty-Second Report - Restoration & Renewal of the Pala… HC 1021 17 May 2023 34 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
20 Conclusion Fifty-Second Report - Restoration &… Acknowledged

£270 million spent, with a pilot project planned to address uncertainties and engage public.

To date, the Delivery Authority has spent £270 million, with much of this on developing the previous schemes and preparing the business case prior to the programme being paused in 2022. It is now developing a wider range of options for how restoration and renewal will be undertaken.48 In response …

Government response. The government acknowledges the work on a potential R&R pilot, stating that principles have been agreed and potential projects are being developed and assessed for consideration by the Client Board in the autumn.
HM Treasury
28 Conclusion Fifty-Second Report - Restoration &… Acknowledged

Insufficient information on costs and decant options hinders Parliament's strategic decisions.

In 2020, the NAO reported that to reduce the likelihood of previous decisions being reopened, decisions should be based on the best available evidence, be transparent and make clear the cost and timing implications of alternatives.67 We challenged the witnesses on the extent and depth of information that would be …

Government response. The government acknowledges the committee's concern regarding information sufficiency, detailing ongoing efforts such as quarterly reports, published meeting minutes, an information hub, and a comprehensive engagement plan to keep Members informed leading up to strategic decisions.
HM Treasury

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
2 Feb 2023 David Goldstone CBE · Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority, Dr John Benger · House of Commons, Dr Patsy Richards · Restoration and Renewal Client Team, Simon Burton · House of Lords View ↗

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
6 Mar 2023 — Joint correspondence from the House of Commons and House of Lords, dated 27 Feb…
2 Feb 2023 — Sir John Benger KCB, Clerk, House at House of Common, re Asbestos update, dated…
2 Feb 2023 — Joint correspondence from Sir John Benger KCB, Clerk, House at House of Common,…
16 Jan 2023 — Correspondence from John Benger, Clerk of the House, Palace of Westminster, re …