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9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 11 November 2025UIN 87333

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82672 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, for what reason the room was not politically neutral.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

A one-off refresh of the facility was undertaken in December 2024. This was a decorative refresh, and work was undertaken to re-paint the backdrop to blend with existing wood panelling, install lighting, re-cover fabric panels and replace carpet tiles. This has restored the room back to its original politically neutral state.

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