keeping it intact is the cause of the problem and a preservation order doesnt make this any cheaper. if people are saying that its largely unsuitable for modern office/debating etc, why on earth would it be suitable to conferences?
for 7 bn you could pull it down and rebuild a replica with modern, more durable materials and have billions to spare. its a rip off price. no doubt heavily inflated as its listed and all repairs have to be like for like, so no replacing decaying ornamental stonework with fibreglass. for...