Parliament faces severe fire and decay risks without urgent renovation

Parliament faces catastrophic fire and decay risks as repair funding stalls.

Lawmakers warn that the historic Palace of Westminster faces severe risks of catastrophic fires and structural failure without comprehensive repairs. Maintenance costs have climbed significantly as debate over funding and temporarily relocating parliament continues. The building requires extensive modernization to prevent further decay.

• The riskMaintenance costs could soon reach £2 million every week.
• The backgroundLawmakers originally voted to vacate the building for repairs in 2018.

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