By Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk
The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has said.
Decisions about how and when to begin a full restoration of the building, which is Grade I-listed and a Unesco world heritage site, have been repeatedly delayed amid disagreement over how it should be done and spiralling costs.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/04/parliament-notre-dame-style-fire-renovation-costs
