4 billion to refurbish Parliament

[Elysium]

So we're looking at a final amount of at least 16 billion then, probably double that!!

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

[Wales-Bales]

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

Talking about tourists, why don't they turn the houses of parliament into a tourist attraction, and build a new one in Rochdale or somewhere, it would be Win-Win

[Organ Morgan.]

Good riposte. Must say that the Cwmbranistanian often leaves plenty of net on view for those with an eye for goal.

[Rjk]

Talking about tourists, why don't they turn the houses of parliament into a tourist attraction, and build a new one in Rochdale or somewhere, it would be Win-Win

This. Build it in Birmingham, and convert it into a tourist attraction.
Everyone wins.

But of course they would never even consider that. The country ends at the M25 for far too many in politics.

[TruBlue]

This. Build it in Birmingham, and convert it into a tourist attraction.
Everyone wins.

But of course they would never even consider that. The country ends at the M25 for far too many in politics.

Wouldn't we then have to spend the 4 billion refurbishing it and whatever the new building costs?

Although I agree with your point. I've always thought the government should do their work outside of the major economical centres.

[lardy]

Wouldn't we then have to spend the 4 billion refurbishing it and whatever the new building costs?

Although I agree with your point. I've always thought the government should do their work outside of the major economical centres.

It would also reduce the cost to the taxpayer of second residences that MPs have to have.

[Rjk]

Wouldn't we then have to spend the 4 billion refurbishing it and whatever the new building costs?

Although I agree with your point. I've always thought the government should do their work outside of the major economical centres.

I doubt it would cost as much to refurbish as a tourist attraction, a lot of the work needed is in ancillary buildings which would have no real tourist attraction anyway, so why not just pull them down and sell the land.

[Heathblue]

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

Anywhere except CF14