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1231187

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2020
	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	Kickstart Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what arrangements are in place for (a) the House of Commons and (b) hon. Members to participate in the Kickstart scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	84709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The House of Commons has a good track record for supporting young people into employment, and particularly those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups. We currently achieve this through the paid internships we offer as part of the Speaker's Parliamentary Placement Scheme and our Summer Diversity Internship Programme, as well as through our apprenticeship programme. In line with this commitment the House authorities are currently discussing the best way to engage with the Kickstart scheme, both as an employer and in their role supporting Members and their offices.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 08/09/2020 18:47:12 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1460097

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2022
	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 positive covid-19 cases were recorded on the Parliamentary estate in each month from November 2021 to March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	158941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>Following the change to Government guidance in February 2022 individuals were no longer required to inform their workplace if they tested positive for Covid. The figures below therefore represent the number of positive cases where an individual chose to share their result.</p><p>As the original case information has now been deleted in line with our privacy policies, only a summary per week is available.</p><p>25 March–1 April: 47<br>18–24 March: 75<br>11–17 March: 51<br>4–10 March: 47<br>25 February–3 March: 11<br>18–24 February: 15<br>11–17 February: 18</p><p><br>The numbers below represent the number of validated case numbers, using data held by the UKHSA and the Parliamentary test and trace team.</p><p>4–10 February: 63<br>28 January–3 February: 61<br>21–27 January: 89<br>14–20 January: 68<br>7–13 January: 69<br>31 December–6 January: 110<br>24–30 December: 119<br>17–23 December: 128<br>10–16 December: 193<br>3–9 December: 66<br>26 November–2 December: 38<br>19–25 November: 34<br>12–18 November: 31<br>5–11 November: 20<br>29 October–4 November: 28</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 28/04/2022 10:20:52 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1568061

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	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: Capital Investment
	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 provide details of (a) ongoing capital infrastructure projects and (b) the costs of projects on the parliamentary estate as of 18 January 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	126624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The ongoing live capital infrastructure projects as of 18 January 2023 are summarised in the table below. There are 61 projects in progress on the Parliamentary Estate. Around £452 million has been spent to date on these projects and they are forecast to cost £1,370 million at completion.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 23/01/2023 19:40:09 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker attachment 1 file name Costs on infrastructure projects on the parliamentary estate.pdf title Costs on infrastructure projects at 18 Jan 2023
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1299756

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	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, if the Commission will publish a plan for lifting covid-19 restrictions on working practices in the House.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>Following a full discussion at its meeting on Monday 8th March, the House of Commons Commission published on its website a roadmap on the plans for easing restrictions. The roadmap is available at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/</a></p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/03/2021 14:25:13 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1299758

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	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: Visits
	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 the Commission will publish a plan for lifting covid-19 restrictions on admitting visitors to Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>Following a full discussion at its meeting on Monday 8th March, the House of Commons Commission published on its website a roadmap on the plans for easing restrictions: The roadmap is available at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/</a></p><p>At this present time the priority of the Commission continues to be the safety of all Members and staff and the continuation of Parliamentary business. Any decisions relating to non-passholder access is a matter for the Commissions of both Houses and will be reviewed at a later point based on the current public health advice at that time.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/03/2021 14:27:41 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1299760

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	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, if the Commission will set a date to permit the return of hon. Members' staff to the House as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>In line with Government advice and regulations, it is expected that the majority of people should continue working from home.</p><p>Following a full discussion at its meeting on Monday 8th March, the House of Commons Commission published on its website a roadmap on the plans for easing restrictions: The roadmap is available at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/348/house-of-commons-commission/news/150524/commons-roadmap-out-of-lockdown/</a></p><p>It was agreed by the Commission that, where a Member is satisfied that a relevant exemption exists in addition to a wellbeing need, a limited number of Members’ staff may return from 9th March. This position will be reviewed at a later point based on the current public health advice at that time.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/03/2021 14:54:04 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1247162

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	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	Equality: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the total cost is of the unconscious bias training commissioned by the House of Commons.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	109158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The total cost will be £9,750.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 04/11/2020 22:38:03 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1716869

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2024
	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: LGBT+ People
	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 cost to Parliament was of (a) events, (b) activities, (c) merchandise and (d) other associated costs relating to Pride Month 2023.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	25410
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>In 2023, in support of LGBT+ people in Parliament, the House Administration approved a request from ParliOut to spend £375.00 for 50 Pride registration spaces, £439.20 for Pride T-shirts, and £62.93 for Pride flags. Any interested passholders can participate, including Members of both Houses, their staff and staff of both Houses.</p><p>Supporting members of the House Administration who wish to participate in Pride is a way the Administration demonstrates its commitment to one of its four values: inclusion.</p><p>ParliOut is the workplace equality network (WEN) for LGBT+ people in Parliament. As the networks are bicameral, their expenditure is split 70% by the House of Commons and 30% by the House of Lords.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 15/05/2024 11:00:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717143

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2024
	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: Food
	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 House of Commons' policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its canteens and restaurants.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	25631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The House of Commons complies with UK legislative standards when procuring food and drinks from suppliers. Its procurement approach supports and where possible prioritises the purchase of food and drink produced in Britain. For example:</p><ul><li>The Strangers’ Bar offers Members the opportunity to request that a specific cask ale from an independent, regional brewer from their constituency be offered for sale.</li><li>As much as possible, most fresh products purchased by Catering Services are sourced within the UK. This includes meat, poultry, dairy, bread, eggs and most fruit and vegetables (when in season). Bought-in sandwiches use British chicken and cheese boards feature only British cheese. Milk is sourced locally from a British dairy.</li><li>There is a mandatory inclusion of wines from England and Wales on wine lists.</li><li>Speciality cakes and dairy ice cream are only UK-made.</li><li>Bottled water is from British source.</li><li>Promotional activity in catering outlets highlights British food by showcasing a rolling programme of regional goods.</li></ul><p><br>Certain regulations, such as the Government’s Procurement Policy Note of December 2020 and increased use of the UK-based Catering Framework, have allowed for additional freedom for spend on goods and services below certain price thresholds. Within the limits of these regulations, the House where possible seeks to hold competitions which only target producers within the UK.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 16/05/2024 16:38:33 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1546448

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	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: Telephone Services
	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 had made of the reliability of the House of Commons Polycom telephone system; what procedures are in place to ensure faults are rectified speedily; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	98675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Between August and December there have been four major incidents relating to the desk telephones provided in Members’ offices.</p><p>Work-arounds were deployed where possible; two incidents remain outstanding and are expected to be resolved in December 2022.</p><p>The response and resolution of these incidents was protracted due to the complexity of the underlying software and existing telephony infrastructure.</p><p>Earlier this year a Voice Programme was established to address the need for improvements to voice services for Members and Peers. This will be targeted to improve the user experience and reduce the risk of disruption to parliamentary services.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 12/12/2022 17:28:03 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight