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Written question asked by Lord Mann (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 26 May 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 2021 on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (HL).


Parliamentary Archives: Location

Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how much additional accommodation or other facility space will become free once the parliamentary archives are removed from Victoria Tower; and on what date the completion of the removal is anticipated.

Answer

The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The Parliamentary Archives will be removed from the Victoria Tower by the beginning of September 2025. The Victoria Tower occupies seven percent of the Palace of Westminster. Future use of the space is yet to be determined.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL626
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Buildings Location Parliamentary Archives Victoria Tower
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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