. . . or at least part of the Scottish parliament building is:
Holyrood's flagship debating chamber was closed indefinitely yesterday after part of the chamber roof came away - causing one of the most serious and embarrassing setbacks in the short history of Scotland's most controversial building.
MSPs were last night left in confusion, unaware as to when they would be able to return to the Scottish Parliament chamber, which has been championed as the centrepiece of the devolution settlement.
A heavy wooden roof beam came loose in the main debating chamber at about 11:15am yesterday, endangering the lives of the MSPs below.
The 12ft-long piece of oak broke free from its steel mooring at one end and swung over the heads of MSPs. It stopped inches from a glass screen and remained hanging about 20ft above the chamber.
Structural engineers, building contractors and health and safety officials were called in as the MSPs were evacuated.
Right, then! Who's for a rousing chorus of "Parcel of Rogues"?
Hat tip to Elizabeth for the URL.
Posted by Nicholas at March 3, 2006 03:47 PM
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