Parliament could get fish tanks, dim lighting, and calming music to make it more inclusive for visitors and overwhelmed MPs
A new report into the refurbishment of the parliamentary estate revealed the bizarre requests made by the public to improve the crumbling, 150-year-old building.The public have also reportedly complained that the heightened security including armed police and airport-style sign-in system is intimidating.Visitors said Parliament's ramped up airport-style security was intimidating.
The 150-year-old building is long overdue renovations, and in dire need of repairs. The building is not fire-safe, with rotting window frames and a leaking roof. Victorian windows are warping, and in mid-June, the Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply at Portcullis house.It was estimated in 2021 that the cost of repairs to parliament could cost £13 billion.
Danielle Boxall from the TaxPayer's Alliance told The Sun: “MPs don’t need all these loopy luxuries. Taxpayers want parliament refurb costs kept under control, not see their cash spent on fish tanks and meditation rooms.
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