with its breathtaking river views, neo gothic period features and world class location in the heart of london, the palace of westminster is the ultimate dream home and if housing campaign group generation rent gets its way, this could become a reality for hundreds of londoners, as well as saving the government £120million over five years the organisation has come up with a plan to transform the world heritage site into 364 affordable flats in a bid to save taxpayers money and relocate parliament to   hull as part of the stunt to raise awareness about the lack of social housing, the group said the move would create 500 jobs in a northern town and save millions in staffing costs housing campaign group generation rent has proposed moving parliament to hull and converting the empty buildings into 364 flats  flats would be available in the historic building for £258 per week for a one bedroom flat (£1,118 per month), £299 for a two bedroom (£1,297 per month) and £350 for a three bedroom (£1,520) under the fantasy scheme architect jay morton has made the most of the high ceilings in the plans as these would be split to make room for three bedroom maisonettes for families corridors will be transformed into one and two bedroom flats with windows on both sides the iconic debating chambers on the ground floor of the grade i listed building would be turned into a swimming pool and a library as the ground floor has been deemed a flood risk ms morton, who drew up the plans, said: 'this redevelopment would provide a unique opportunity to renovate the existing fabric of the building and provide much needed accommodation for those who live and work in the city, while re injecting a community back into the heart of the borough' the palace of westminster's high ceiling  would be split to make room for three bedroom maisonettes for families  the numerous courtyards within the parliamentary estate allow many of the homes to be dual aspect  the campaign group is aiming to raise awareness about the lack of social housing and suggest cost saving measures for the government it suggests relocating mps and lords to hull which boasts the cheapest rent in england with £325 per month for a one bedroom home 'this is an idea that will save taxpayers money, help build houses in london and give a disadvantaged northern economy a welcome boost,' according to the plans the proposal pointed out that 335 mps rent second homes and claim expenses, costing the taxpayer £521million in 2013 generation rent also hopes it would create 5,000 badly needed jobs in the disadvantaged northern city corridors in the iconic building would be transformed into one and two bedroom flats with windows on both sides  the flats in the world heritage site would be available from just £258 per week for a one bedroom flat  the iconic chambers on the ground floor of the grade i listed building would be turned into a swimming pool and a library  'it also costs more to employ people in london if parliament were located in a cheaper part of the country, there would be annual savings of £20million in reduced employment costs, and the creation of 5,000 badly needed jobs,' said the plans selling  'the prestigious riverfront offices' of portcullis house, currently home to mp's offices, could also provide a tax windfall of up to half a billion pounds alex hilton, director of generation rent (the operating name of the national private tenants organisation), said it would effectively illustrate  the rent crisis in the capital to mps 'renters are being crushed by high rents, poor conditions and almost no security of tenure 'with their generous rent allowances from the taxpayer, mps are cocooned from the housing crisis so they're largely indifferent to the plight of renters the proposal suggested relocating mps and lords to hull which boasts the cheapest rent in england of £325 per month for a one bedroom home  there is no set site for parliament to be held in hull, but the campaign group suggested a derelict site near the station  'one way our politicians could bear their share of austerity is if we relocated parliament to the least expensive part of the country we hope our proposal gives mps a sense of humility and some urgency to ending the housing crisis' the idea provoked a mixed reaction with some upset only that it will never happen in reality dan bryant ‏tweeted: 'the idea of moving parliament to hull is just brilliant on so many levels' alan smith, a member of otley and yeadon labour party, said: 'i think face to face discussion is important but i'd definitely vote for parliament moving to hull referendum?' sue brown tweeted: 'not sure if we want all the mps to come here to be honest' tom coles said: 'unfortunately don't think this would ever happen'
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campaign group proposed to move parliament to hull and convert building  palace of westminster would be transformed into 364 affordable flats  one bedroom flat in iconic building would be available for £258 per week  swimming pool would be built in iconic debating chambers  generation rent suggested relocating mps and lords to hull, yorkshire  housing campaign group believes this would save £120m over five years  some 335 mps rent homes and claim expenses, costing £521m in 2013 