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<p>The Commission has made no assessment of the potential merits of using a restoration
of the Speaker’s House as a pilot scheme for the Restoration & Renewal programme.</p><p>A
number of capital projects and programmes for necessary works to enable the continuing
operation of the Palace of Westminster are currently ongoing, including the Cast Irons
Roofs programme and the Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Fabric Safety programme.
The Elizabeth Tower project, which began before the enactment of the legislation,
is nearing its conclusion. The Commission plans for capital investment in the Palace
to continue in the years running up to the start of the restoration and renewal works.</p><p>In
line with best practice, the House Service will work with the Parliamentary Works
Sponsor Body to ensure that any lessons learned from current and future works to the
Palace are used to inform planning and preparation for the Restoration and Renewal
programme.</p>
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