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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

1200459

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2020
	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	Members: Security
	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 assessment he has made of the security risk to hon. Members congregating in open areas of the parliamentary estate as a result of the arrangements for physical divisions during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	54963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Whilst the Commission does not comment in public on security matters, an assessment of the security risks to hon. Members was made before physical divisions resumed, with ongoing assessments also in place. The security of hon. Members is of the highest importance and suitable mitigations have been put in place to minimise any potential risks.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 09/06/2020 19:05:42 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

902245

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2018
	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	Parliament: Security
	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 medical counter measures are in place to protect police officers responding to potential biological incidents on the Parliamentary estate; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	143113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the Commission does not comment in public on security matters, I can confirm that medical counter measures are in place to protect police officers responding to potential biological incidents on the Parliamentary estate. A member of the Security Operations team would be happy to discuss these arrangements in more detail with the hon. Member.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 17/05/2018 10:04:35 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1277735

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2021
	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 Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many instances have been reported of staff working on the Parliamentary estate contracting covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	138924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>Where data is recorded in relation to House of Commons staff, a total of 86 positive test results have been recorded for the period of March 2020–January 2021. The data held does not distinguish between staff working on the estate or from home.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 21/01/2021 16:22:10 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

903934

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2018
	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: Recycling
	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 proportion of disposable (a) cups, (b) food containers and (c) cutlery used on the parliamentary estate is recycled.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	143831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>We do not receive a comprehensive breakdown of the totals of these wastes within either our mixed recycling or general waste streams.</p><p>Plastic cups can be collected as part of the dry mixed recycling scheme, enabling them to be recycled.</p><p>Food containers and cutlery are at present collected as part of our general waste stream due to potential contamination from food and liquids. Instructions for our general waste bins in Parliament are that the only items deposited in this waste steam are non-recyclables and contaminated waste.</p><p>Within the single-use avoidable plastics strategy announced on 15 May 2018, the House Authorities committed to replacing the existing catering disposables range, which is predominantly non-recyclable, for a compostable alternative. This will enable the entire range of disposable items provided by the House to be recycled.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 21/05/2018 12:41:00 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1682566

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	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	Parliamentary Estate: Pests
	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 much has been spent on repairing damage caused by pests on the Estate in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>We do not hold the individual costs for responses to incidents logged via the Maintenance Helpdesk as these works are captured by an overall budget that covers routine maintenance and/or larger refurbishment works. It is not possible to break down this amount according to works repairing pest damage.</p><p>In February 2023, the Heritage Collections team treated 17 pieces of the Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts collection for moth infestation at a total cost of £4,512.81+VAT. There has been no other treatment in the last three years.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 22/01/2024 15:59:24 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 12499 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1350986

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	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 estimated cost is of the refurbishment of the remaining sections of cloisters close to St Stephen's Chapel.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	40981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>We do not have a cost yet, as we are at the early stages of the business case process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 10/09/2021 15:28:31 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1023988

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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: Charitable Donations
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2018 to Question 149683, what estimate has been provided by the Royal British Legion of the amount of money raised from the change collection boxes at cash tills in catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate since November 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich South
	tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
	uin	201712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>We do not currently have an estimate from the Royal British Legion of the amount of money raised from the change collection boxes in catering outlets since November 2018. We expect to have this information by February 2019.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 18/12/2018 18:27:20 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 92408 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1144461

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Sleeping Rough: Westminster Station
	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 Commission has taken steps to support rough sleepers moved on from Westminster tube station since the installation of the new security door to the Parliamentary Estate.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	286298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2019 answer text <p>We continue to engage with partners on addressing the difficult issue of rough sleeping in and around the station constructively and sympathetically. We are working closely with Westminster City Council to ensure that the people who sleep in the station are offered the support that they need.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 25/09/2019 18:16:14 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft