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<p>The Government is clear that it is up to the House of Lords to decide where they
wish to be located, including during any potential decant of Parliament. The previous
Secretary of State said in his letter that he would welcome the House of Lords playing
a role in the levelling up agenda and he suggested a number of illustrative options.</p><p>The
freehold of the QEII Conference Centre is held by the Secretary of State. The Restoration
and Renewal programme is currently being reshaped. Tangentially, the department is
taking steps to deliver clarity for the commercial users of the Centre, and good outcomes
for the British taxpayer.</p>
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