tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post4558545464982436051..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: ParliamentMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-57885832549876843732015-06-19T18:54:51.444+01:002015-06-19T18:54:51.444+01:00"That would cost a fraction of the above sort..."That would cost a fraction of the above sort of figures."<br /><br />Not if the government are running the project.Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-36067542042868961462015-06-19T14:46:12.422+01:002015-06-19T14:46:12.422+01:00I know the House of Commons is of historical inter...I know the House of Commons is of historical interest, but £4-7bn to preserve it is LUDICROUS. It should be knocked down and a modern replacement erected. That would cost a fraction of the above sort of figures.Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-6602670562981962312015-06-19T13:24:35.617+01:002015-06-19T13:24:35.617+01:00The article says:
"Driving the need for mode...The article says:<br /><br /><i>"Driving the need for modernisation are the threat of fire, water damage decay and dilapidation, it says, and the combined effect of pollution and lack of maintenance, which have caused decay to the stonework.<br />The roofs are leaking, gutters and internal plumbing regularly fail, and there has been extensive damage to the Pugin-designed interiors, the report says. There is asbestos throughout the building..."</i><br /><br />Or to put another spin on it, MP's, by a combination of neglect and mis-management have written down the value of their dedicated offices. Sort of parallel to what they have done to the whole country.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-62043310464347038432015-06-18T22:17:53.787+01:002015-06-18T22:17:53.787+01:00Isn't there a mostly unused parliament buildin...Isn't there a mostly unused parliament building in Strasburg, couldn't they borrow it for a while?Woodsy42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355671210161625647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-32962569071322110122015-06-18T21:38:33.901+01:002015-06-18T21:38:33.901+01:00As they have little to do, thanks to EU control, w...As they have little to do, thanks to EU control, why not just knock it down and build something more useful (like a brothel)?Ed Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972893598664357617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-66748006727397215632015-06-18T19:19:16.482+01:002015-06-18T19:19:16.482+01:00They could include accommodation too - put an end ...They could include accommodation too - put an end to the second home fiddles.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.com