Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is a Conservative MP who has served since 1992, currently representing North Cotswolds. He has previously represented Cirencester and Tewkesbury, then The Cotswolds.
The Public Accounts Committee has warned that delaying the Palace of Westminster restoration risks a Notre-Dame-like disaster and escalating costs. With temporary housing and options narrowed, MPs must choose a path that avoids managed decline and protects heritage.
The Palace of Westminster refurbishment has been repeatedly delayed due to cost concerns, with the Public Accounts Committee warning that each year of delay costs billions. MPs face a vote in 2030 on Phase Two amid questions about decant plans and cost certainty.