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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-15more like thismore than 2023-12-15
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many times pest control has been called onto the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 7214 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>A pest control expert is based on-site. The pest control team monitor and take steps to manage pests on the Parliamentary estate.</p><p>In the past three years a total of 1,180 requests for pest control have been made and the number for each year are given below:</p><ul><li>15/12/2020–14/12/2021: 227</li><li>15/12/2021–14/12/2022: 412</li><li>15/12/202<ins class="ministerial">2</ins><del class="ministerial">1</del>–14/12/2023: 541</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T13:17:51.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T13:17:51.82Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2024-01-12T10:42:47.34Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-12T10:42:47.34Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
previous answer version
9857
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1661788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons Chamber: Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what information the Commission holds on how much asbestos is located in pipes leading into the House of Commons Chamber. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 200362 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer
answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1628902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-18more like thismore than 2023-05-18
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Victoria Tower: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has had discussions with its counterparts in the House of Lords on arrangements for illuminating the Union Flag at the top of Victoria Tower. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 185861 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
answer text <p>There have been no discussions on this matter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-23T16:22:25.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-23T16:22:25.197Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1484310
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliament: Educational Visits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will undertake a review into the travel subsidy regime for schools to undertake educational visits to Parliament, in the context of disparities between the level of subsidy received by schools in Norfolk and Suffolk. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 26749 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answer text <p>The Commission notes that the Finance Committee has recently requested a briefing on the specific issues raised and the request for a review. The Commission will write to the Member after the matter has been considered and any recommendations made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-11T17:18:26.577Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-11T17:18:26.577Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1463616
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-17more like thismore than 2022-05-17
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an assessment of the number of surveys planned during the (a) Summer and (b) Conference recesses in connection with maintenance work on the Palace of Westminster. more like this
tabling member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrea Leadsom more like this
uin 3579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>There is planned activity for over 23 projects in the Palace of Westminster during the Summer recess, and there will also be planned maintenance and reactive maintenance work. Many activities will continue in the Conference recess.</p><p>Teams will carry out surveys prior to and during the Summer and Conference recesses; surveys are required before any work can commence.</p><p>Surveys will range from visual checking of spaces (for example, identifying cable routes, or taking audits of equipment/assets) to more intrusive work, such as digging as part of ground investigations, or putting up scaffold to conduct a stonework survey.</p><p>Survey work for the recesses is still being finalised, and individual projects might identify the need for more surveys after work commences. For this reason, it would be difficult to put a figure on the number of surveys in the Palace over the Summer and Conference recesses, but it is likely to be over a hundred.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T18:38:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T18:38:17.327Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
1462610
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-12more like thismore than 2022-05-12
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Opening of Parliament: Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost to the House administration has been in (a) preparing and conducting the State Opening of Parliament and (b) providing officials with ceremonial garments for the State Opening of Parliament in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 1111 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-20more like thismore than 2022-05-20
answer text <p>The main costs incurred for State Opening relate to maintenance works to support areas such as broadcasting and digital, as well as the installation works for the Royal Gallery, Robing Room, House of Lords Chamber and other areas. Costs are incurred for labour, both directly employed and specialist contractors, as well as transportation for items held in storage off site and the works required to the security barriers around St Stephens entrance.</p><p>Costs are split between the House of Commons, who pay 60%, and the House of Lords, who pay 40%. The table shows the House of Commons share for the last five years. Data for May 2022 is not yet available. In 2018 and 2020 there was no State Opening, while there were two in 2019.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£, House of Commons share</em></p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff salaries</p></td><td><p>25,216</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>33,516</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>18,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other staff costs</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct works</p></td><td><p>125,545</p></td><td><p>4,374</p></td><td><p>320,090</p></td><td><p>-594</p></td><td><p>107,628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>10,341</p></td><td><p>11,050</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,622</p></td><td><p>10,710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total (House of Commons)</p></td><td><p>161,326</p></td><td><p>15,424</p></td><td><p>353,606</p></td><td><p>10,028</p></td><td><p>137,387</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Other minor identifiable costs for the House of Commons not related to maintenance for State Opening in 2022 are shown in the table below.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Security pass provision (Commons share of 70%): £2,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Sign Language provision and audio description: £1,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Ceremonial dress is purchased for roles in the House of Commons when needed during the year or when postholders change. Data on ceremonial uniform costs cannot be separated from other uniform spending.</p><p /> <p>Chamber related teams, including Clerks, the Speaker and their office, the Serjeant and their team of doorkeepers, require uniform supplies throughout the year. Total uniform expenditure for these functions over the last five years is shown below. Most of this spend relates to uniform for day to day use during the normal business of the House as well as supporting events and work outside the Chamber.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uniform expenditure (Clerks, Speaker team, Serjeant team)</p></td><td><p>£17,824</p></td><td><p>£13,403</p></td><td><p>£25,607</p></td><td><p>£25,197</p></td><td><p>£23,285</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This answer does not represent the full cost of State Opening, or costs directly incurred by the House of Lords. Costs will also have been incurred by other bodies, which may include Westminster City Council, the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Household.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-20T12:32:46.12Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-20T12:32:46.12Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
previous answer version
816
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1383542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-30more like thismore than 2021-11-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading New Palace Yard: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will ensure that the St Patrick's Cross flag will be flown in New Palace Yard on 17 March 2022 on the same terms as the flag of Scotland was flown on St Andrew's Day on 30 November 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 84316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-03more like thismore than 2021-12-03
answer text <p>The New Palace Yard flags are an initiative by the Speaker and decisions about which flags are flown there are not decided by the Commission. Members can make representation to the Speaker about flags they wish to be flown.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-03T14:07:11.113Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-03T14:07:11.113Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1328266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Members: Disciplinary Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of the independence of disciplinary proceedings against hon. Members. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 7952 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
answer text <p>Bullying and harassment have no place in Parliament. The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme was established in July 2018 and covers all members of the parliamentary community, including MPs. There have been two independent reviews of the ICGS since its establishment – the <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/conduct-in-parliament/icgs-six-month-review---final-report.pdf/icgs-six-month-review---final-report.pdf" target="_blank">6-month review</a> and the <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/contentassets/e3ed0297d92a400bb249c887a30aa59b/icgs-18-month-review_final.pdf" target="_blank">18-month review</a>. Alison Stanley carried out both reviews, the more recent one concluding in February 2021. Alison Stanley noted in her report in February that there has been much progress on the implementation of the scheme since the 6-month review, but there are still improvements to be made, particularly around the time taken for investigations to conclude. Her review contained 36 recommendations which, when implemented together, will make a significant difference to those who use the scheme.</p><p>The ICGS team has already made progress towards implementing these recommendations in important areas such as speeding up investigations, streamlining the ICGS process, smarter policies and processes, improved accessibility and stronger communications.</p><p>All ICGS cases against MPs are investigated by members of a pool of independent investigators contracted to work with the House Service, overseen by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who is herself independent and impartial. The Commissioner reviews the investigator’s final report, the accompanying evidence and the investigator’s recommendation. If the Commissioner finds that rules have been breached, she can require an apology to the House or, if she feels the sanctions available to her are not sufficient, can refer to the Independent Expert Panel.</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/independent-expert-panel/" target="_blank">The Independent Expert Panel</a> was established in June 2020; its members were appointed on 25 November following fair and open competition. The Panel is entirely independent, with no MPs taking part in its decisions or able to influence them. It hears appeals and decides sanctions in ICGS cases where complaints of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct have been brought against MPs. Sanctions could include the suspension or expulsion of an MP, which would then require a vote in the House. To date, it has published four reports on the conduct of MPs.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-07T18:12:38.717Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-07T18:12:38.717Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1204864
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will publish the covid-19 risk assessment of Parliament undertaken by the House authorities with Public Health England before Parliament reconvened on 2 June 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 60770 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>The risk assessment was published on 28th May and can be accessed at the following <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/foi/HoP_COVID_risk_assessment_Version_1_(FOR_ISSUE)_Issue_date_28th_May_2020.pdf" target="_blank">link</a> on the <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/foi/transparency-publications/hoc-transparency-publications/human-resources/health-and-safety/" target="_blank">UK Parliament transparency pages</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T17:09:26.433Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T17:09:26.433Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
1204867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
answering body
House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to (a) test and (b) trace the contacts of (i) staff and (ii) hon. Members in the event that a member of staff or hon. Member contracts covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 60771 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>Responsibility for and access to testing and tracing is a matter for the Department of Health and Social Care and the relevant public health body.</p><p>The House of Commons Commission continues to work closely with the public health agencies and has put in place arrangements to support any requests made by these agencies as part of the contracting tracing process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T17:12:43.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T17:12:43.187Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this