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Written question asked by Baroness Deech (Crossbench) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what are the estimated costs of the construction and running costs of the planned Westminster Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre; and what assessment have they made of the merits of delaying the construction of the Memorial and Learning Centre until restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster has concluded.

Answer

The Government remains committed to delivering the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre which will be a world-class Memorial of exceptional quality. As reported by the National Audit Office in March 2025 forecast costs for completing the programme stand at £146.6 million. Annual running costs published in the revised Accounting Officer Assessment are estimated to be £6.5-8.5m.

The Holocaust Memorial project team and the Restoration and Renewal programme team meet regularly to share information and co-ordinate plans to reduce potential impacts

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL928
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Costs Construction National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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