Source · National Audit Office

Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: Progress update

Published: 21 Jan 2022 Recommendations: 1 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 1

This report provides a progress update on the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme.

Topics: Managing major projectsPeople and operationsProject and service deliveryProperty and estates nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

1 item

Rec	Recommendation	Addressee	Acceptance	Implementation
1	The next formal milestone is for the Client Team to present Parliament with a Programme business case, currently expected in early 2023, for its approval. To develop the business case, the Client Team and Parliament need to agree what should be included and the Client Team needs more clarity around critical supporting projects, the condition of the Palace and the desired result of the restoration. Without this, there is a risk that Parliament will spend money without the Programme progressing. Delays to the start of critical restoration work will only increase the risk of incidents, which will not always be possible to mitigate, affecting the Palace itself and those that use it. Ref Page 10, paragraph 14 · Implemented Q4 2025-26	Houses of Parliament; R&R Client Team	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO

Public Accounts Committee follow-up

1 report

The Public Accounts Committee examined this NAO report and published its own recommendations. The government responds to PAC recommendations via Treasury Minutes.

5 Oct 2020 Public Accounts C… Nineteenth Report - Restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster — 4 recommendations · parliament.uk