Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged action to address delays to the restoration of Parliament, warning that the continued lack of progress is frustrating. His intervention follows a committee assessment that the condition of the parliamentary building has reached a critical point.
The restoration programme concerns the future of the ailing parliamentary building, although the material available does not provide further details about the committee’s membership, the specific works required or the timetable under discussion.
The committee’s warning that it is “crunch time” underlines the urgency surrounding decisions on the project. Sir Lindsay’s comments add pressure for progress, with delays now described as a significant concern for those responsible for securing Parliament’s future.
No further information is available on the next formal steps or on when restoration work is expected to move forward.