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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
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House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept id 18 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission remove filter
star this property hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will consult all Members on the decision of the Administration Committee to alter the way in-House guided tours are delivered before that decision is implemented. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh South remove filter
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Ian Murray more like this
star this property uin 131407 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The decision taken on the future model for guided tours is an operational business matter and it has been taken by the executive management of both Houses. Member Committees in both Houses and the House of Commons Commission were consulted during the making of this decision and the new model for tours has been endorsed by all of these bodies.</p><p>The current contract with Blue Badge Guides to deliver commercial guided tours in Parliament ends in October 2018. Even if no changes were made to the way guided tours are delivered under procurement law the contract would need to be retendered through open competition, with no guarantees that the current provider would be successful.</p><p>The decision was made following thorough scrutiny of three options, including keeping the current system as it is. The business case in favour of the chosen option was approved because it will simplify the management of our tours operation as a whole, maintain consistent quality across all types of tours offered, create 28 new full-time and part-time jobs, end Parliament’s use of casual workers with no guaranteed hours, and also save a modest amount of taxpayers’ money.</p><p>The decision has been taken, and all efforts are now focussed on the important task of delivery of the agreed changes in 2018. Member engagement in the implementation of the new model is welcomed and Members can do so by contacting Amy Pitts, Director of Visitor and Retail Services, or John Thursfield, Guided Tours Review Project Manager.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
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less than 2018-03-13T20:00:13.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-13T20:00:13.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
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151
star this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
star this property tabling member
3966
unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
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House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept id 18 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission remove filter
star this property hansard heading House of Commons: Parliamentary Proceedings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost was, including staff time, equipment and processes, to set up the virtual parliament. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh South remove filter
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Ian Murray more like this
star this property uin 54089 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
unstar this property answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission is responsible for the hybrid proceedings in the Commons. The costs set out below therefore relate only to work associated with the Commons, not Parliament as a whole. The figures show combined implementation/other one-off costs and running costs as at 31 May 2020, and cover committed spend up to that date, not just actual expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>VIRTUAL CHAMBER REVENUE COSTS:</p><p>Chamber set up – £31,200</p><p>Broadcasting hub set up – £12,734</p><p>Specialist operating team – £176,000</p><p>Technical infrastructure hire – £334,000</p><p>Remote broadcasting provision for Ministers and other key Members – £70,000</p><p>Additional internet bandwidth – £6,000</p><p>Sub-total excluding VAT = £629,934</p><p>(<em>all supplier costs concerned, excluding any capital costs, are VAT recoverable</em>)</p><p> </p><p>VIRTUAL CHAMBER CAPITAL COSTS:</p><p>Broadcasting equipment – £123,994</p><p>Hansard recording equipment – £58,306</p><p> </p><p>Sub-total excluding VAT = £182,300</p><p>Sub-total including VAT = £218,760</p><p> </p><p>REMOTE VOTING, BALLOTING AND ANNUNCIATOR COSTS</p><p>Remote voting (development, hosting) – £40,000 approx.</p><p>Commons Balloting – £12,500</p><p>Remote annunciator (“UKParliamentNow”) – £33,464 (<em>Commons share only</em>)</p><p> </p><p>Sub-total including VAT = £85,964</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>VIRTUAL COMMITTEES REVENUE COSTS:</p><p> </p><p>Implementation = £24,327 ex VAT (£29,192 including VAT)</p><p> </p><p>VIRTUAL COMMITTEES CAPITAL COSTS:</p><p> </p><p>Implementation = £330,824 ex VAT (£396,988 including VAT)</p><p> </p><p>ONLINE BY-ELECTION FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CHAIRS</p><p> </p><p>£3,780 including VAT.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>TOTAL REVENUE INCLUDING NON-RECOVERABLE VAT = £745,090</p><p> </p><p>TOTAL CAPITAL INCLUDING VAT = £615,748</p><p> </p><p>GRAND TOTAL = £1,360,838</p>
star this property answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2020-06-08T16:58:11.73Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-08T16:58:11.73Z
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1440
star this property label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
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3966
unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this