HC Deb 06 March 1981 vol 1000 c225W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what potentially dangerous coping stones and string courses were removed from the Palace of Westminster during the last Summer Recess; and at what cost.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Sections of potentially dangerous stonework were removed from Speaker's Court, Commons Inner Court, Peers' Inner Court and Peers' Court. The final cost is likely to be about £10,000.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much he estimates that it would now cost to clean, renovate and render safe the fabric of the Palace of Westminster; and how much he estimates that it would be likely to cost to carry out the same work in three, five and 10 years' time, respectively.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The current estimated cost of a major stone-cleaning and restoration programme is approximately £5½ million. The future cost would depend on changes in price levels over the periods of time selected.