Deep borehole dug underneath Parliament over Easter

Over the Easter holiday, a deep borehole was drilled underneath the Houses of Parliament, reaching more than twice as deep as the Elizabeth line tunnels. The 84-metre deep borehole was part of 1,500 hours of intrusive surveys across the Palace of Westminster while the MPs were away to investigate the geological condition of the ground on which the Palace stands.
(c) Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority
The Palace of Westminster needs extensive restoration work and the