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Written question asked by Lord Hayward (Conservative) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 June 2025. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 26 June 2025 on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (HL).


House of Lords: Security

Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the remarks by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 12 June (HL Deb col 1533), whether the cost of £9.6 million for the Peers' Entrance door includes VAT and all other associated costs.

Answer

The cost of £9.6m for Peers Entrance does include VAT. This sum covers both the design, and the construction works at the Entrance.

In addition, £1,500 in maintenance cost have been incurred for call outs where operator or user error have been the cause.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8442
Session
2024-26
Related items
Parliamentary Commercial Department
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Proceeding contributions
House of Lords
Subjects
Costs House of Lords Security VAT
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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