Relocating Parliament

Early day motion 1183, tabled 18 May 2023 by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 4 members.

That this House is deeply concerned by a report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee which suggests that the Palace of Westminster it at risk of being destroyed by a catastrophic incident; notes that Members voted to move out the palace in 2018 to allow repair work to take place; further notes the report’s findings that under continued presence on the estate, the works may end up lasting as long as 76 years, and cost as much as £22 billion; is increasingly concerned by the exorbitant cost to the taxpayer as well as the serious risks involved for all those working on the estate; renews its calls for members, peers and staff to relocate for their own safety while the renewal of the historic building takes place; and suggests that this be an opportunity for the House to address the regional inequalities of the UK by relocating the UK Parliament to an area outside of the South East.

Signatures by party: Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 1.