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It is important that we are secure, so the costs of the door are very high. It is not just the security issue but also the heritage issue. The initial estimate was £6.1 million for the door. That increased because it was the request of noble Lords that it should remain open during the duration of the works when the House was sitting. The fact that it could not be closed off to get on with the work meant the cost increased—plus some other issues around heritage were discovered. The total cost has been £9.6 million.