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Accommodation and Works Select Committee

Answer

Mr. Flynn: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, pursuant to his answer of 31 October, Official Report, column 220, if he will (a) set out the objectives and (b) estimate the total individual costs of (i) the second phase of the overhaul of carriage gates, (ii) the external painting and roof repairs at Norman Shaw North, (iii) the repairs carried out to the supporting structure of the Prince's Chamber ceiling, (iv) provision of improved storage in the Library cellars, (v) an improved sales counter at the Speaker's bookstall, (vi) the new pulpit on the main committee corridor and (vii) other projects. [4704] Sir Raymond Powell: The policy objectives and forecast in-year costs relating to work in the House of Commons are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Project Objective In-year cost to the House £ In-year cost total £ (i) Second phase of overhaul of I refer my hon. Friend to the carriage gates answer that I gave on 7 November 1996, Official Report, column 607. (ii) External painting and roof To maintain the roof and 175,000 175,000 repairs at Norman Shaw North exterior paintwork (iii) The Prince's Chamber is administered by the House of Lords, for which I have no responsibility. (iv) Provision of improved To provide improved storage and 40,000 40,000 storage in the Library meet health and safety requirements (v) Improved sales counter at To improve facilities for 16,000 16,000 Speaker's bookstall Members and their visitors (vi) New pulpit on main Committee To provide a more effective 16,200 27,000 Corridor working area for staff and include access for IT facilities (vii) Other projects My Committee's policy objective is to achieve exemplary standards of maintenance by carrying out appropriate conservation, maintenance and improvements having regard to health, safety, energy conservation, environmental issues and the historic fabric _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

4704; 285 c467-8W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Costs Buildings Legislatures Palace of Westminster Parliament Repairs and maintenance

Contains statistics

Yes