Parliament Square

Parliament Square Improvements

Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced on 6 August that proposals for a £18 million scheme to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square would not proceed, owing to serious concerns about increased traffic congestion, loss of green space, and cost. Read more about the proposals to improve Parliament Square which had been developed in conjunction with Transport for London and Westminster City Council.

Mandela statue

Nelson Mandela at the unveiling
Read about the statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square. The bronze statue, by sculptor Ian Walters, was formally unveiled in the presence of Mr Mandela at a ceremony on 29 August 2007.

Booking the square

Parliament Sq at sunrise
Parliament Square may be used for filming and photography, subject to GLA approval in advance - see Booking the square.


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Improving the square Managing the square About the square History	Parliament Square Improvements Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced on 6 August that proposals for a £18 million scheme to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square would not proceed, owing to serious concerns about increased traffic congestion, loss of green space, and cost. Read more about the proposals to improve Parliament Square which had been developed in conjunction with Transport for London and Westminster City Council. Mandela statue Read about the statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square. The bronze statue, by sculptor Ian Walters, was formally unveiled in the presence of Mr Mandela at a ceremony on 29 August 2007. Booking the square Parliament Square may be used for filming and photography, subject to GLA approval in advance - see Booking the square.