blackn1ght@feddit.uk 9 hours ago
Then there is the “full decant” option, in which both houses would move while the job is done. Neither option comes cheap. It would be an estimated £8.4-£11.5bn and take 19 to 24 years for the full decant, whereas staying put would come at a whopping £11.8-£18.7bn and take somewhere between 38 and a staggering 61 years.
Seems like the full decant option it is then?
I’ve read that one of the reasons why repair jobs take so long is because some Lords refuse to have sessions is there’s any visible building work going on in the chamber. So contractors need to stop, put things back and stop while there’s a session going on and then continue when it’s finished. And other staff complain if there’s any slight bit of noise going on.
If they can decant everyone out then this should surely help with that as contractors can work uninterrupted.
KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 9 hours ago
I thought the plan from a few years ago to put them all up in York seemed sensible
blackn1ght@feddit.uk 9 hours ago
I like the idea of moving things up north, but I’m not sure if it’s really practical given that Whitehall is in London and other key departments.
DrCake@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
If they managed during the pandemic I think they can handle it now. I would like some departments to be moved out of London but I get that London is a talent draw so some staff would not like to move.