Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise

November 4, 2026 · 12:01 am 1 sources

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• Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise
  The Guardian · November 4, 2026 00:01
  Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has…