MPs debate Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
31 January 2018 (updated on 31 January 2018)
MPs debated the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster in the House of Commons on Wednesday 31 January 2018.
The Commons voted to leave the Palace of Westminster during the restoration works.
- Watch Parliament TV: Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
- Read Commons Hansard: Restoration and Renewal
- Restoration and Renewal news story: MPs to leave the Palace of Westminster during essential restoration works
MPs considered the report of the Joint Committee on Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The report was first published on 8 September 2016.
Two motions on Restoration and Renewal were put to the House in the name of the Leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom.
- Read Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) motion and amendments: Main Business item 6
- Read Restoration and Renewal (No. 2) motion and amendments: Main Business item 7
The Commons voted 236 to 220 to approve amendment (b) to the motion Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) and then approved the motion as amended. As a result, there was no vote on the motion Restoration and Renewal (No. 2).
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About Restoration and Renewal
The Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme has been established to tackle the significant work that needs to be done to protect and preserve the heritage of the Palace of Westminster and ensure it can continue to serve as home to the UK Parliament in the 21st century.
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