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935311

registered interest
date	06/07/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many Catering Services team staff are on each pay grade; and how many are at each such pay grade by gender and ethnicity.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	161586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The total number of House of Commons employees in the Catering Services team is 255. The table sets out the number of females in that team and the number who have declared themselves as being from BAME background. Numbers below 10 have been redacted to ensure anonymity.<br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><br><p><strong>Pay Grade</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><br><p><strong>Total</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><br><p><strong>Female</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><br><p><strong>Female %</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><br><p><strong>BAME</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><br><p><strong>BAME %</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p>SCS / A–E</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>25</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>15</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>60%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p>CGA1 – CGC</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>35</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>13</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>37%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p>CGD1</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>28</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>13</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>46%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>36%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p>CGD2</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>73</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>29</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>40%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>22</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>30%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p>CGE / CGCM</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>46</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>49%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>51</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>54%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><br><p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>255</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>116</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>45%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><br><p>*</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 16/07/2018 20:18:51 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

935313

registered interest
date	06/07/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff in each House of Commons team are (a) female and (b) BAME.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	161587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The total number of employees in the House of Commons is 2,334. Below is the number of females in each House of Commons team and the number who have declared themselves as being from a BAME background:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br> <strong>Team</strong></p></td><td><p><br> <strong>Female Total</strong></p></td><td><p><br> <strong>Female %</strong></p></td><td><p><br> <strong>BAME Total</strong></p></td><td><p><br> <strong>BAME %</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Chamber and Committees</p></td><td><p>252</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Corporate Services</p></td><td><p><br> 112</p></td><td><p><br> 69%</p></td><td><p><br> 55</p></td><td><p><br> 34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> In-House Services</p></td><td><p><br> 203</p></td><td><p><br> 35%</p></td><td><p><br> 159</p></td><td><p><br> 28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Participation</p></td><td><p><br> 156</p></td><td><p><br> 58%</p></td><td><p><br> 31</p></td><td><p><br> 12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Research and information</p></td><td><p><br> 112</p></td><td><p><br> 53%</p></td><td><p><br> 20</p></td><td><p><br> 10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Security</p></td><td><p><br> 120</p></td><td><p><br> 30%</p></td><td><p><br> 126</p></td><td><p><br> 31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Strategic Estates</p></td><td><p><br> 66</p></td><td><p><br> 51%</p></td><td><p><br> 32</p></td><td><p><br> 25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Speakers Office / Communications / Governance Office</p></td><td><p><br> 38</p></td><td><p><br> 58%</p></td><td><p><br> 9</p></td><td><p><br> 15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br> Total</p></td><td><p><br> 1059</p></td><td><p><br>45%</p></td><td><p><br>482</p></td><td><p><br>21%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 12/07/2018 22:15:05 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

934238

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the Commission has made of the cost to the public purse of awarding an inflationary pay rise for Catering Services team staff.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	160336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>A pay rise at the current rate of CPI (2.3%) for employees in the Catering Services team for 2018/19 would cost approximately £120,000.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 06/07/2018 12:40:30 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

934239

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff were employed in the House of Commons Catering Services team as of 1 July 2018; and what the projected total payroll cost for that team is for 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	160337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>There are 255 staff employed in the House of Commons Catering Services team and the projected payroll cost for 2018–19 for that team is £8,506,000.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 06/07/2018 12:23:44 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

931527

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate has been made of the additional revenue that would have been made as a result of catering outlets rounding all prices up to the nearest five pence during the April 2018 price uplift.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	157842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>It is estimated that there would have been around £81,500 of additional revenue in a full year made as a result of catering outlets rounding all prices up to the nearest five pence in the April 2018 price uplift. This is based on comparisons with 2017/18 sales figures.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 02/07/2018 14:38:45 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

928672

registered interest
date	21/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what evacuation procedures are in place in the event of a fire or other evacuation being required while doors to the division lobbies are locked during a division.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	156451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the House of Commons is sitting the Serjeant at Arms (or an Associate) is positioned within the Chamber to manage any incidents which occur within it. Serjeants are supported by a team of Doorkeepers who are led by a Duty Principal Doorkeeper.</p><p>After eight minutes of a division, the entry doors to each lobby are locked by Doorkeepers, whilst the exit remains open. Doorkeepers remain with locked doors (and keys) to ensure they can be unlocked quickly if required in an emergency.</p><p>In the event of a fire (or other) evacuation, Doorkeepers will be directed to immediately unlock the doors and direct Members to evacuate by the most appropriate route – depending on the location of the incident.</p><p>Doorkeepers are first aid trained and have immediate access to equipment including first aid kits and an automated external defibrillator. Doorkeepers are also able to summon the nurse from Lower Waiting Hall.</p><p>The Serjeant at Arms is happy to discuss such procedures in detail with the hon. Member.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 156452 question first answered 27/06/2018 17:11:08 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

928673

registered interest
date	21/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what procedures are in place to respond to a medical emergency in the division lobbies while doors to the division lobbies are locked during a division.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	156452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the House of Commons is sitting the Serjeant at Arms (or an Associate) is positioned within the Chamber to manage any incidents which occur within it. Serjeants are supported by a team of Doorkeepers who are led by a Duty Principal Doorkeeper.</p><p>After eight minutes of a division, the entry doors to each lobby are locked by Doorkeepers, whilst the exit remains open. Doorkeepers remain with locked doors (and keys) to ensure they can be unlocked quickly if required in an emergency.</p><p>In the event of a fire (or other) evacuation, Doorkeepers will be directed to immediately unlock the doors and direct Members to evacuate by the most appropriate route – depending on the location of the incident.</p><p>Doorkeepers are first aid trained and have immediate access to equipment including first aid kits and an automated external defibrillator. Doorkeepers are also able to summon the nurse from Lower Waiting Hall.</p><p>The Serjeant at Arms is happy to discuss such procedures in detail with the hon. Member.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 156451 question first answered 27/06/2018 17:11:08 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

919926

registered interest
date	08/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Angus Sinclair
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the redundancy payment paid to Angus Sinclair was in line with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme rules.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	151424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The exit payment made to Angus Sinclair was in line with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme rules. The House of Commons was not a member of the Civil Service pension arrangements until 2014, but prior to this date it had a ‘by-analogy’ scheme that followed the same rules.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 18/06/2018 16:29:05 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

919221

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to improve the capacity and coverage of WiFi on the Parliamentary Estate.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	151029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>Over the last few weeks the Digital Service has been working closely with our 3rd party providers to resolve issues relating to providing consistent connectivity to the internet direct/WMID WiFi services. Monitoring of the WiFi service has confirmed that the solution has stabilised and consistent connections have been achieved. Further WiFi improvement work is planned, working in conjunction with our providers.</p><p>The Digital Service is delivering a major investment programme for Parliament’s network; this is addressing issues around speed, resilience and most importantly security when accessing internet based services. As part of this programme, improvements to WiFi availability are being rolled out across the estate by installing additional WiFi access points. Members' areas have been prioritised, with some already completed and the rest (mainly Portcullis House and Palace of Westminster) will be completed by the end of June 2018.</p><p>Further targeted improvements across the estate, forming part of the infrastructure transformation programme, are being scoped including WiFi optimisation and efficiencies. These improvements are scheduled to conclude by February 2019.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 14/06/2018 09:17:14 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

917650

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what pay rise has been awarded to staff in the Catering Services of the House of Commons for financial year 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	150216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>In common with all House of Commons staff, all staff in Catering Services received an interim pay award of a 1% increase in salary with effect from 1 April 2018. This interim pay award was an early pay award for 2018–19 and its conditions included moving the pay date from 1 September to 1 April for each year from 1 April 2019. We are in negotiations with the unions for a second increase with effect from 1 September 2018.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 12/06/2018 11:26:15 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock