Some say move out of Palace of Westminster for multibillion-pound restoration unnecessary
A controversial proposal for MPs and peers to vacate the traditional domestic of parliament is the subject of a free vote in the Commons this week,with advocates saying the Palace of Westminster is at risk of succumbing to a major fire if £3.5bn-plus of restoration works are not carried out.
But the understanding of shifting the Commons chamber to Whitehall is opposed by a group of largely Tory traditionalists with support from some ministers who believe the Victorian building should not be left unoccupied, while the SNP argues that parliament should move out of London and embrace electronic voting.
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Source: guardian.co.uk