§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee what is the present programme of preventative maintenance that is now being followed at No. 1 Parliament street; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ray PowellIn common with other buildings on the parliamentary estate the No. 1 Parliament street building is covered by service contracts for the care and planned maintenance of its mechanical and electrical plant. Building and engineering inspections of the building are carried out on a regular basis by staff of the parliamentary works directorate.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission (1) what was the total cost of the refurbishment of No. 1 Parliament street;
(2) if he will give a breakdown of the amounts of money which were paid to the main contractors or subcontractors who were involved in the refurbishment and modernisation work at No. 1 Parliament street.
§ Mr. BeithThe total cost of the new parliamentary building phase I was some £45 million. This includes not only No. 1 Parliament street but also Nos. 2 and 3 Parliament street, No. 1 Derby gate and No. 2 Canon row.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, pursuant to his answer of 23 June,Official Report, column 186, what obligations Fairclough still has for the work undertaken as one of the principal contractors involved in the refurbishment work at No. 1, Parliament street; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ray PowellNone, apart from the work on the circle lock doors and the cooling system mentioned in my answer on 23 June at column186; and any residual liability for latent defects in the building.