§ Lord Simon of Glaisdaleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who are the present occupants of Middlesex Guildhall, which is a favoured option for occupation as a Supreme Court; where it is proposed that these occupants will move to; what will be the cost of such, and of rehousing; what will be the cost in adapting that accommodation for the purposes of the Supreme Court; what catering facilities will be included for (a) Justices; (b) staff; (c) advocates; and (d) the public; and what library facilities will be provided and at what cost. [HL4195]
§ Baroness Ashton of UphollandMiddlesex Guildhall is an operational Crown Court centre.
As part of the overall analysis of the two buildings under consideration for housing the Supreme Court, officials are evaluating the options for managing the work of Middlesex Guildhall. The costs of relocating this work will be dependent upon the option selected. Similarly, the cost of adapting Middlesex Guildhall will be dependent upon the final design. It would be premature to give details concerning any relocation options before a final decision has been made on the site of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court statement of requirements provides space for catering facilities for justices, staff, advocates and the public. The statement of requirements also details the space provision for the library facilities required to meet the needs of the justices and court users. The estimated cost of setting up the library and providing materials for it is in the region of £350,000, excluding the value of any materials donated from existing library resources.