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<p>The Commission has not made a formal assessment of the potential ways in which
hybrid or virtual proceedings in Parliament could reduce the cost of the restoration
and renewal of the Palace of Westminster or the need for decant whilst the works are
underway. Whilst the Commission is keen to ensure that the plans for restoration and
renewal, and for decant, represent good value-for-money, it would ultimately be for
the House to determine whether to adopt different ways of working during the works
to the Palace.</p><p>The Procedure Committee is currently considering changes to the
procedure and practice of the House since the start of the pandemic, and lessons for
any continuing or future use of hybrid and/or virtual proceedings may emerge from
that work.</p>
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