Government refuses place at the table on parliament restoration board

By Will Ing2019-05-08T05:00:00

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But House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom insists treasury will have a “fundamental role” in costing scheme

The government has refused to appoint a minister to the board overseeing restoration works at parliament as it insists the treasury will be consulted on the cost annually.

It has also declined to mandate the refurbishment of educational and other facilities, and creation of new outreach space – as it said they may not be “value for money”.

A report published in March by the joint committee scrutinising the bill for the restoration of the palace of Westminster said the treasury should be subordinate to parliament in setting costs for the scheme.

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