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Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: Progress update

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

Published: 21 Jan 2022 Recommendations: 1 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 1
Topics: Managing major projectsPeople and operationsProject and service deliveryProperty and estates nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

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Recommendation 1

Addressee: Houses of Parliament; R&R Client Team · Source location: Page 10, paragraph 14

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.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · Q4 2025-26 · Confirmed by NAO

Public Accounts Committee follow-up

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