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Since the start of 2016, there have been 25 fire incidents within the Palace and...
Conclusion
Since the start of 2016, there have been 25 fire incidents within the Palace and 13 incidents of falling masonry.22 Nearly two hundred years ago, in 1834, the historic Palace was destroyed by a fire following delay restoring the building.23
Government Response
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Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Tenth Report - Restoration and Renewal of Parliament
29 Jun 2022
HC 49
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.2 yrs
Report published
29 Jun 2022