Written Question·House of Commons Commission·UIN 100252

Palace of Westminster: Security

Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

ConservativeNorth Cotswolds

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the total cost was of the new security arrangements at carriage gates; how many tenders were received for those works; and what the sign-off procedure

Answer

Nick Smith
The total cost of the New Palace Yard works is expected to be £62million and includes security works, significant ground-work and heritage works. Of this, the main construction works contracts were worth £42.6million.The main works contract was tendered a...

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