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Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee)

Debate between Caroline Johnson and Valerie Vaz
Wednesday 31st January 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz
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As with everything, we do delegate things to people—we do delegate things to professionals. I am pretty sure it would be impossible for 650 Members to have their say on how this place operates. That is why we have the delivery authority and the sponsor body.

Caroline Johnson Portrait Dr Caroline Johnson
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The hon. Lady believes there will not be an overrun, but when work on the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, is to take five years, does she think six years for the entire Palace of Westminster is a realistic estimate?

Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz
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I cannot look into the future, but I will address those points later.

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