Gutting Parliament and rebuilding from inside ‘easier option’ for restoration

By Tom Lowe2022-03-14T07:00:00

New information provided by body overseeing £50bn scheme suggests option more straightforward than current plan

Gutting the interior of the Palace of Westminster and rebuilding it from the inside would be a more straightforward approach to restoring the grade I-listed building, new information provided by the body overseeing the project has revealed.

Internal works on the refurbishment of Parliament are significantly complicated by the building’s layout, narrow corridors and its heritage value, according to the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body.

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