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asked the Chairman of Committees:What action is being taken to repair the damaged blockwork road sections in New Palace Yard; and who will fund the work.
asked the Chairman of Committees:What action is being taken to repair the damaged blockwork road sections in New Palace Yard; and who will fund the work.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brabazon of Tara
(Non-affiliated)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 April 2007
Discussions are being held with Westminster City Council to plan for the repair of the damaged blockwork road sections in Old Palace Yard during implementation of phase 3 of the Corus barrier scheme this year. Maintenance of the road in Old Palace Yard and the funding of associated costs are the responsibility of Westminster City Council.
Subjects
Finance; Roads; Repairs and maintenance; Old Palace Yard
Date
25 April 2007
Reference
3316; 691 c140WA
House
House of Lords
asked the Chairman of Committees:Whether the blockwork sections of road in New Palace Yard were designed to carry the current levels of traffic.
asked the Chairman of Committees:Whether the blockwork sections of road in New Palace Yard were designed to carry the current levels of traffic.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brabazon of Tara
(Non-affiliated)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 April 2007
The design of the blockwork used in Old Palace Yard exceeds the British Standard; however, the level of blockwork maintenance required is affected by the volume of traffic carried.
Subjects
Standards; Road traffic; Roads; Repairs and maintenance; Old Palace Yard
Date
25 April 2007
Reference
3317; 691 c140WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for that comprehensive reply. Many noble Lords will recall that the first world squares project document, which I think your Lordships discussed, was published in 1998—I still have a copy of it. This project will be completed 14 years after the first document was produced. Could my noble friend explain why it is taking so long? Can he do anything with the other organisations in the intervening period to try to make the road across Old Palace Yard a little safer for cyclists, car drivers and pedestrians? What is going to happen to the pavement that the House spent £2 million on a couple of years ago, which is now falling to bits under the weight of traffic?
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for that comprehensive reply. Many noble Lords will recall that the first world squares project document, which I think your Lordships discussed, was published in 1998—I still have a copy of it. This project will be completed 14 years after the first document was produced. Could my noble friend explain why it is taking so long? Can he do anything with the other organisations in the intervening period to try to make the road across Old Palace Yard a little safer for cyclists, car drivers and pedestrians? What is going to happen to the pavement that the House spent £2 million on a couple of years ago, which is now falling to bits under the weight of traffic?
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 December 2006
My Lords, I appreciate the noble Lord’s concern about the length of time that all this has taken, but I must say that the parliamentary authorities are not in the lead on this subject by any manner of means. A whole series of organisations is involved in the world squares steering group, including the Greater London Authority, Westminster City Council, Transport for London, English Heritage, the Government Office for London and the Royal Parks Agency—not forgetting the Mayor of London himself. So it is not fair to blame the House authorities in any way for the slowness of the project; it is probably because so many people are involved that it has taken such a long time.
As for Old Palace Yard—that is to say, Abingdon Street—no plans are envisaged by the world squares steering group to close Abingdon Street. However, that would be desirable in the longer term for security reasons. The next stage that will have an impact on cyclists and traffic is what we colloquially call Corus 3, which is to move the Corus barriers further out into the road.
Subjects
Closures; Parliament Square; Palace of Westminster; Pedestrian areas; Security; Safety; Roads; Old Palace Yard
Date
7 December 2006
Reference
687 c1239-40
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What progress has been made in the world squares project for Parliament Square and Old Palace Yard and the consequent impact on security.
What progress has been made in the world squares project for Parliament Square and Old Palace Yard and the consequent impact on security.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brabazon of Tara
(Non-affiliated)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
7 December 2006
Answered on
7 December 2006
My Lords, the latest stage of the world squares project is the development of proposals for the implementation of the mayor’s Parliament Square public spaces scheme. That involves reorganising the road system, closing Broad Sanctuary on the north side of St Margaret’s Church and making Parliament Square accessible to pedestrians. It is planned that the work will be completed by 2012. There will be no impact on our security measures. I placed a paper illustrating the proposed changes to the road system in the Library of the House today.
Subjects
Closures; Parliament Square; Palace of Westminster; Pedestrian areas; Security; Roads; Old Palace Yard
Date
7 December 2006
Reference
687 c1239
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that full Answer. I accept that the new steel barriers improve security around the Parliamentary Estate, but does she agree that they have increased danger for road users, in particular cyclists, and reduced space for pedestrians? Is there not an argument for banning road vehicle through traffic completely from Old Palace Yard and for implementing the second phase of the world squares project, which has been so successful in Trafalgar Square?
My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that full Answer. I accept that the new steel barriers improve security around the Parliamentary Estate, but does she agree that they have increased danger for road users, in particular cyclists, and reduced space for pedestrians? Is there not an argument for banning road vehicle through traffic completely from Old Palace Yard and for implementing the second phase of the world squares project, which has been so successful in Trafalgar Square?
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2006
My Lords, I know that there has been a great deal of concern over the implications of the work that has been done outside Parliament. I have checked specifically not only with the House authorities but with others about risk to cyclists and, particularly, pedestrians. I can report that Westminster City Council conducted a full safety audit after the construction of the barriers and a number of its recommendations have been put in place, including extra signage, special lines on the lanes and additional markings on the barriers. We will continue to keep the matter under review. I ask Members to report any problems that they experience to the House authorities.
My noble friend's second question concerned the world squares initiative. A report is in preparation and will be published later this year, following which there will be a consultation. However, any proposals in the 9 report will have a long time scale and neither the House, nor indeed Parliament, can take a decision unilaterally on the closing of the road.
Subjects
Cycling; Palace of Westminster; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrians; Security; Safety; Roads; Road traffic control; Old Palace Yard
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
677 c7-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What progress has been made in prohibiting through vehicular traffic across Old Palace Yard to improve the security of the Parliamentary Estate and road safety.
What progress has been made in prohibiting through vehicular traffic across Old Palace Yard to improve the security of the Parliamentary Estate and road safety.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 January 2006
Answered on
9 January 2006
My Lords, the installation of Corus steel barriers around the Clock Tower and through Old Palace Yard has already increased the security of the Parliamentary Estate. Ongoing studies are assessing the potential effects of various traffic and environmental enhancement schemes in the area. We are working in partnership with outside agencies and affected parties to ensure that security is fully taken into account in decisions affecting the area around the Parliamentary Estate, including Old Palace Yard.
Subjects
Palace of Westminster; Security; Safety; Roads; Road traffic control; Old Palace Yard
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
677 c7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords