Parliament's resident Peregrine falcons will have an 'unavoidable and major impact' on £26million replacement of House of Lords roof
Summary
The Peregrine falcons that nest in Parliament risk adding to the costs and complexity of a £26million, three-year plan to replace the cast iron roof above the House of Lords chamber. Bats and newts have long been blamed by ministers for holding up housebuilding, but now the problem of wildlife getting in the way of major projects has come home to roost in Westminster itself.