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<p>It is not possible to give a fair and accurate number spent on the (a) purchase
and (b) installation of all fire doors in the Palace of Westminster since 2010. This
is because fire doors are routinely refurbished or replaced as part of wider projects,
and information recorded on building and maintenance projects does not specifically
identify which involved installing new fire doors.</p><p>There was a fire door and
compartmentation project that took place from 2016–2020. This project focused on the
refurbishment and conservation of doors, rather than the installation of new doors.
The team worked on 721 doors across the Palace of Westminster, only a handful of which
were purchased and installed as new. The total cost of the project amounted to £5.2
million, which covered not only the work on the doors but out of hours working (so
as not to disrupt the business of the House) and work to replace glazed panels or
large bespoke doors.</p><p>It would not be possible to break down the cost by door
nor the cost to install the small number of new doors that were purchased as part
of this particular project.</p><p>As a member of the Parliamentary Fire Safety Committee,
I would be happy to take forward any concerns from the right hon. Member for Suffolk
Coastal and ensure they are promptly addressed.</p>
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