Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 2: The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
Section 2 establishes the Sponsor Body. Subsection (1) provides that the Sponsor Body will have overall responsibility for the Parliamentary building works. Subsection (2) makes provision concerning the Sponsor Body’s duties. In particular, subsection (2)(a) requires the Sponsor Body to determine the strategic objectives of the Parliamentary building works, and subsection (2)(b) requires the Sponsor Body to make strategic decisions relating to the carrying out of those works. Subsection (2)(i) requires the Sponsor Body to promote public understanding of the purposes of the R&R Programme. The vision and strategic themes of the R&R Programme can be found on the Programme’s website here. Subsection (3) requires the Sponsor Body to consult with members of both Houses when performing its duties under subsection 2(a) and (b) in relation to the Palace restoration works. Further information as to this requirement is set out in Section 5 of the Act. Subsection (4) requires the Sponsor Body, when preforming its duties under subsection 2(a) and (b), to make arrangements to seek the views of people employed in or for the purposes of either House of Parliament, people working for members of either House of Parliament (whether or not for payment), and members of the public.
	In exercising its functions, the Sponsor Body must have regard to certain matters. These are set out in Subsection (5).
	Further provision about the Sponsor Body is made in Schedule 1.