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New Palace Yard Project 2026-01-15
15 January 2026
Lead MP
John Lamont
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
John Lamont raised concerns about new palace yard project 2026-01-15 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The cost of £62 million for the New Palace Yard project is eye-watering. Most constituents find it outrageous as staff have to queue for long times when leaving Parliament at the end of the day. The original budget was lower, who approved the project and who designed it? There has not been sufficient political oversight.
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
The New Palace Yard project will be completed this month at an expected cost of £62 million, within the latest approved business case. There have been different estimates for the stages of the project since 2017 due to delays and steps are being taken to speed up exit times.
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