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1378886

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date	16/11/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many confirmed positive covid-19 tests there have been among Parliamentary pass holders who work on the Parliamentary estate for each of the last 10 weeks; and what estimate the House Authorities have made of the number of Parliamentary pass holders who were working on the Parliamentary estate for each of the last 10 weeks.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Mrs Maria Miller
uin	75837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Following further review of cases linked to the estate, UKHSA have identified 143 positive cases occurring between the 4th October–16th November. However, due to delays in reporting, additional cases may yet be identified that tested positive between 12th November and 16th November.</p><p>This review identified that over 50% of positive cases had not been reported by members of the Parliamentary community to the Parliamentary test and trace team.</p><p>Data recorded by the House is held solely for the purpose of supporting test and trace and is only recorded for 21 days where an individual notifies us.</p><p>Details on weekly cases are held for the last five weeks only following the UKHSA review. The maximum number of passholders working on the estate for any day in the relevant week are included for the equivalent periods.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Week</p></td><td><p>Positive Cases</p></td><td><p>Maximum daily number of passholders</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5/11 – 11/11</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>4018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29/10 – 4/11</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>4364</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22/10 – 28/10</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>4398</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/10 – 21/10</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>4504</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>08/10 – 14/10</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>3158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/10 – 07/10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2204</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24/09 – 30/09</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/09 – 23/09</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3644</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/09 – 16/09</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>03/09 – 09/09</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4261</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 19/11/2021 16:32:49 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

1365336

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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	Parliament: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the House Service has made of the number of potential redundancies among parliamentary staff which are consequential to (a) the closure of catering and hospitality venues and (b) restrictions placed on the number of visitors to the parliamentary estate.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	68329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>No redundancies have been made, or are expected, consequential to (a) the closure of catering and hospitality venues and (b) restrictions placed on the number of visitors to the parliamentary estate.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68319 68460 68486 question first answered 08/11/2021 11:41:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

1365372

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will set out (a) the number of daily positive covid-19 cases on the Parliamentary Estate from 18 October 2021 to date and (b) the case threshold at which the Commission considered it necessary to reintroduce enhanced measures.
tabling member constituency	Newton Abbot
tabling member printed	Anne Marie Morris
uin	68278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>114 cases with links to the Parliamentary estate have been reported between the 4th October – 5th November.</p><p>The Parliamentary test and trace team, in partnership with the UKHSA, including the North West London Health protection team highlighted an increase in cases from the week commencing 18th October and recommended that there was a need for additional measures on Tuesday 26th October and Monday 1st November. These were agreed by the Commission on the same day.</p><p>Advice will be provided to the Commission by the UKHSA on the need for measures in response to cases being identified, in line with other workplaces.</p><p>Previously the Commission has agreed a range of trigger points which prompt a review of the current situation.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/11/2021 17:31:52 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4249 label Biography information for Anne Marie Morris

1365517

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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: Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the impact on revenue of the decision to temporarily close banqueting and other facilities due to covid-19 transmission on the estate.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	68095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>On Monday 1 November the House of Commons Commission agreed that all events on the estate that do not relate to parliamentary business will be cancelled for the next two weeks, including banqueting events (Member-sponsored and third party), tours and other meetings.</p><p>It is not possible to calculate the impact that these short-term closures will have on income because while some bookings may be cancelled completely, others will be rescheduled for future dates. In the latter case, this means that income has simply been deferred rather than lost completely. A short parliamentary recess is scheduled for 10–12 November which will also serve to reduce numbers on the estate and therefore footfall in catering outlets. Any estimates made at this point in time would therefore inevitably be speculative.</p><p>Income and expenditure in these areas continue to be closely monitored, as with all House of Commons budgets.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/11/2021 12:00:19 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1365519

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Covid-19 Member Bulletin of 2 November 2021, whether all members of the Commission were consulted on the measures it contained; and whether all those members were in agreement.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	68330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The urgent request for approval for the revised guidance on covid-19 was sent to all members of the Commission on 1 November, following advice from the UK Health Security Agency earlier that day. The revised guidance was agreed by a majority of the parliamentarian members of the Commission before it was issued.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68321 question first answered 08/11/2021 10:26:15 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

1365521

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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: Remote Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the mental health implications of requiring Members' and House staff to work from home.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	68331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission has implemented relevant Government guidance which at times required individuals to work from home. Since legal restrictions were lifted no member of House staff has been required to work from home where this would have an impact on their health.</p><p>Arrangements for their staff are a matter for the Member as the employer, who likewise have been able to allow their staff to work on the estate once legal restrictions were lifted where there was a health need.</p><p>The health and wellbeing of all on the estate remains the highest priority for the Commission. A range of services are offered by the House to support the wellbeing of Members and staff, including:</p><ul><li>Mental Health Guidance, including Mental Health: A Guide for Managers</li><li>Wellness Action Plans</li><li>In partnership with Mind – a number of additional resources recognising the impact of Coronavirus on individuals</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Occupational Health, Wellbeing &amp; Medical Services</li></ul><p><br>Through the use of these tools suitable arrangements for an individual can be put in place based on their specific circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68320 68459 68487 question first answered 08/11/2021 11:14:27 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

1365522

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 Commission: Voting Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether House of Commons employees and lay members of the House of Commons Commission have the same voting rights as Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Commission.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	68332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The House of Commons officials and external members who sit on the Commission do not have voting rights. However, their views are sought in respect of any Commission decision. This is in line with the recommendations of the Report of the House of Commons Governance Committee, House of Commons Governance, Session 2014–15, HC 692, paragraph 141, which was endorsed by the House on 22 January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68315 question first answered 08/11/2021 08:17:03 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

1365523

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons Commission has the power to make decisions outside of its formal meetings.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	68333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Schedule 1 (Paragraph 6(2)) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 empowers the House of Commons Commission to determine its own procedure. The Commission has an established practice of making decisions by correspondence outside of its formal meetings. Such decisions usually relate to matters that are considered either uncontroversial or time-critical.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68314 question first answered 08/11/2021 08:10:43 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

1365550

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 Commission: Voting Behaviour
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the votes of the members of the House of Commons Commission on items requiring decision are recorded.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	68312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Schedule 1 (Paragraph 6(2)) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 empowers the House of Commons Commission to determine its own procedure. Its established practice is to operate by consensus, and formal votes on items requiring decision are rare. Where votes do take place, they are recorded in the Commission’s record of deliberations.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 68463 question first answered 08/11/2021 08:00:48 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1365551

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the quorum of the House of Commons Commission is.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	68313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Schedule 1 (Paragraph 6(2)) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 empowers the House of Commons Commission to determine its own procedure. The current quorum of the Commission is four parliamentarian members. Any decision by the Commission requires the approval of at least four of the six parliamentarian members.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/11/2021 07:54:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight