Parliamentary Estate: Windows
The question
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, when the external windows were last cleaned on (a) Norman Shaw South, (b) Portcullis House and (c) Richmond House.
Answered by Nick Smith
The external windows were last cleaned on the following dates.
(a) Norman Shaw South: South, East and West façade were last cleaned in February 2025, with the next clean scheduled in August 2025. The North façade is unable to be cleaned due to reach and wash equipment unable to access due to the Norman Shaw North works.
(b) Portcullis House: Internal façade (overlooking the Atrium) was cleaned in June 2025 and the external façade was cleaned in May 2025; both areas scheduled to be cleaned in November 2025.
(c) Richmond House windows last cleaned in April 2025 with the next clean scheduled for October 2025.
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