Question

To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, with regard to the Commission's decision to abolish the Restoration and Renewal Sponsor Body, if he will publish (a) the reason(s) for doing so and (b) the evidence to support that decision.

In March 2022, the House of Commons Commission published a joint statement with the House of Lords Commission in which it set out concerns about the approach being taken by the Restoration and Renewal Programme, and set out proposals for a new approach to the works and to the governance structure of the programme; and the intention to seek independent advice and assurance.

The statement from the House of Commons and House of Lords Commission can be found here:
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/164938/joint-statement-from-the-house-of-commons-and-house-of-lords-commissions/

The Commissions intend to agree a joint report, informed by advice from an independent panel, setting out their conclusions and putting forward recommendations for consideration by the two Houses. This is currently expected to take place before the summer recess.