House of Commons · General Debate
Restoration and Renewal Member Consultation 2026-01-15
15 January 2026 · 2 other contributors
Opened by Nick Smith Lab Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
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At a glance
Nick Smith raised concerns about restoration and renewal member consultation 2026-01-15 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
- Concerns raised during the debate
- Specific asks of government not recorded
- Commitments made by government none recorded
How the debate unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Other contributors (2)
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Nick Smith Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
The restoration and renewal programme has engaged extensively with Members of both Houses. In this Parliament, there have been 380 interactions with MPs and peers through briefings, tours and events. The number of interactions over the past three years, since January 2023, is about 980. The client board will shortly publish a report to help us all decide on the preferred way forward.
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I thank my hon. Friend for his answer and for the board’s engagement with parliamentary colleagues. A full decant from Parliament is among the options for colleagues to consider as we restore this place—it is an option that I support—but will he set out what engagement the board has had on any plans to ensure that, if we do decant, Parliament remains in London to ensure that the jobs of the hundreds of people who keep this place running, including our catering and cleaning staff, are protected?