By Rajeev Syal
Conservation work on Elizabeth Tower is ‘more complex than anticipated’
The repair bill to fix parliament’s Elizabeth Tower that houses Big Ben has increased by £18.6m to nearly £80m following the discovery of asbestos, bomb damage and pollution problems.
Conservation work on the 177-year-old structure, which is supposed to be completed at the end of next year, led to the discovery by the project team after intrusive surveys, parliamentary officials have disclosed.
Source: Asbestos and damage discovery inflates Big Ben repair bill to £80m
Category: UK news, House of Commons, House of Lords
