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Delayed funding decisions for the Palace of Westminster's urgent restoration leave the historic building vulnerable to a catastrophic fire similar to Notre Dame.
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Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise
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Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire riskThe Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has said.Decisions about how and when to begin a full restoration of the building, which is Grade I-listed and a Unesco world heritage site, have been repeatedly delayed amid disagreement over how it should be done and spiralling costs. Continue reading...
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