[dave walsh]

There was a great alternative available for Parliament Dave ie the former Television Centre. As the only purpose built construction of it's type in the world, I would have liked to have seen it become an International Television History Museum.

Failing that though and realising that the Commons Chamber is really not that big, I worked out that the existing set up could be replicated as is [or in the round- few people carry swords these days-just knives]. This would have been in the Atrium created by roofing over the central circular area. Any cabling would have channelling already in place and the terrorist rats could be easily deterred. The original "Palace" at Westminster then turns into a high quality tourist trap, renovated steadily with great care, especially the electrics! Of course they went with the White City luxury flats option to fund top management salaries and the "not so new now" East Enders set in the end.

Dave W