Move out of London during Parliament renovation, Michael Gove tells peers

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The government has vetoed a proposal for the House of Lords to temporarily relocate to a building opposite Parliament - and told peers to move outside London instead.

The House of Lords could be forced to leave Parliament while extensive restoration works are carried out.But Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has said he will not support the plans.

In a letter seen by the BBC, Mr Gove said he "cannot endorse" a plan for peers to "decamp to a temporary home a mere 200 yards from the Palace of Westminster". But crossbench peer Baroness Hayman called his plans "bonkerooney", claiming it was "punishment" from the government for recent rebellions against its legislation when it came to the Lords.The restoration of Parliament will cost billions - but the price will go up considerably if MPs or peers stay put in the building.

The project's sponsor body and delivery authority said the cheapest option would involve a "full decant" of the palace for between 12 and 20 years, leading to the work costing between £7bn and £13bn.The Lords had begun working on plans for a relocation to the QEII.

 

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