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The UK Parliamentary Education Centre has had its temporary building extended to 2030. This presents another problem with the open nature of the gardens. The gardens lie within the Westminster and Whitehall area of archaeological priority. They are thought to cover the site of Westminster Abbey’s mill, St Peter’s wharf and a Tudor slaughterhouse, as well as having high potential for new discoveries such as sunken boats, wharves and jetties. The pipes and wires of the Palace, which, as we all know, need replacement, are curious relics of the past. They extend under Westminster Bridge to the gardens, so all those elements will be in conflict.