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star this property answer date less than 2019-01-04more like thismore than 2019-01-04
star this property date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
star this property date tabled less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
star this property ddp created less than 2018-12-18T21:56:10.907Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T21:56:10.907Z
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
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star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
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less than 2018-12-18T22:06:13.048Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T22:06:13.048Z
less than 2019-01-07T13:49:03.360Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-07T13:49:03.360Z
star this property hansard heading Big Ben remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
star this property identifier HL12425 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-01-07T13:17:32.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-07T13:17:32.077Z
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the progress of works being carried out on Elizabeth Tower, including Big Ben; and when he expects those works to be completed. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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Lord Trefgarne more like this
star this property title House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL12425 more like this
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star this property uin HL12425 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Elizabeth Tower refurbishment project, with a budget of £61 million jointly funded by the two Houses, is intended to conserve and prevent further deterioration of the Elizabeth Tower, including the Great Clock; ensure its fire safety compliance; improve the health and safety of the Elizabeth Tower for Members, staff and the public; improve the security and the efficiency of emergency evacuations; and improve the efficiency of the tours in the Elizabeth Tower. No works are required to be undertaken on the Great Bell (“Big Ben”) itself. The project is due for completion in 2021.</p><p><br>Work on the project is progressing well. For instance, all elements of the Great Clock, and all cast iron roof components, have been removed from the Tower for conservation work and glazing, gilding and paint stripping work are continuing. Work on restoring the original colour scheme for the clock dials is well advanced. Arrangements have been made to ensure the Great Bell is sounded to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, and to ring in the New Year on New Year’s Eve. <br> <br>The Finance Committee receives regular updates on the progress of the project.</p><p> </p>
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less than 2019-01-07T13:17:32.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-07T13:17:32.077Z
unstar this property answering member 4148
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
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1813
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
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star this property human indexable true more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
star this property date tabled less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
star this property ddp created less than 2019-12-19T22:15:36.913Zmore like thismore than 2019-12-19T22:15:36.913Z
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House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 18 more like this
star this property answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
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less than 2019-12-19T22:31:42.531Zmore like thismore than 2019-12-19T22:31:42.531Z
less than 2020-01-07T13:31:02.323Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T13:31:02.323Z
star this property hansard heading Big Ben remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 154 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T13:30:44.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T13:30:44.197Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has received a request from the Government to arrange for Big Ben to chime to mark the UK's departure from the EU. more like this
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2019/20 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 154 more like this
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star this property uin 154 more like this
star this property version 1 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission has not received a request from the Government to arrange for Big Ben to chime to mark the UK’s departure from the EU.</p><p>The Commission is aware of EDM No. 2, tabled by the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford, which calls on Mr Speaker and the House Authorities to make arrangements for Big Ben to chime at 11.00 pm on 31 January 2020.</p><p>The Commission is further aware that an amendment in the names of Mark Francois and other signatories has been tabled to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill that moves the following clause;</p><p>Exit day chimes of Big Ben</p><p>(1) The United Kingdom leaves the European Union, in accordance with Article 50 (2) of the Treaty on European Union, at 11.00pm Greenwich Mean Time on Friday 31 January 2020.</p><p>(2) The Speaker of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, together with any other relevant parliamentary authorities, must make arrangements for the occasion in subsection (1) to be marked by the sounding of the hourly chimes including eleven strikes of the principal bell (Big Ben) of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower of the Houses of Parliament at 11.00pm Greenwich Mean Time on Friday 31 January 2020.</p><p>In May 2018, the Commission agreed that, during the Elizabeth Tower refurbishment project, Big Ben should sound only for Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and over the New Year.</p>
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less than 2020-01-07T13:30:44.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T13:30:44.197Z
unstar this property answering member 103
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star this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
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4432
unstar this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2020-01-15more like thismore than 2020-01-15
star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
star this property date tabled less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
star this property ddp created less than 2020-01-13T22:44:28.167Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T22:44:28.167Z
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House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 18 more like this
star this property answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
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less than 2020-01-13T22:51:11.495Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T22:51:11.495Z
less than 2020-01-15T23:48:02.769Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-15T23:48:02.769Z
star this property hansard heading Big Ben remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 2417 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2020-01-15T23:47:42.177Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-15T23:47:42.177Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will allow Big Ben to chime at 11pm GMT on 31 January 2020 to mark the UK leaving the EU; what estimate has been made of the cost of activating the clock mechanism to enable those chimes; and if he will make a statement. more like this
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2019/20 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
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Michael Fabricant more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 2417 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Speaker has indicated that this is a matter for Members of the House of Commons. The House of Commons Commission will respond to any decision of the House on this matter. In the absence of any such decision, the Commission's position on the sounding of Big Ben remains unchanged.</p><p>For the Bell to ring on 31 January, the temporary striking mechanism used for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve would need to be reattached and tested to ensure the timing is correct. Alongside this work, a temporary floor of the belfry where Big Ben is housed would also need to be installed, as extensive work is currently taking place in this area. The cost for the temporary floor and installing, testing and striking Big Ben would be approximately £120,000.</p><p>In addition to the set-up, the delay to work in the belfry would push back the planned programme of works by two to four weeks, with each week of delays costing approximately £100,000 a week. As such, the minimum cost of sounding Big Ben would be £320,000 but could be much higher (up to £500,000). These costs are based on a notice period of approximately two weeks. Should the project team be required to strike the bell with less notice, these costs would increase substantially.</p>
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less than 2020-01-15T23:47:42.177Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-15T23:47:42.177Z
unstar this property answering member 103
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star this property label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
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280
unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
star this property date less than 2022-03-23more like thismore than 2022-03-23
star this property date tabled less than 2022-03-23more like thismore than 2022-03-23
star this property ddp created less than 2022-03-23T19:00:36.500Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-23T19:00:36.500Z
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House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 18 more like this
star this property answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
star this property answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T14:25:18.679Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T14:25:18.679Z
less than 2022-03-28T16:41:13.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T16:41:13.057Z
star this property hansard heading Big Ben remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 145802 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T16:09:23.613Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T16:09:23.613Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the Commission has made of when the (a) four faces of the clock in the Elizabeth Tower will be (i) operating with the correct time and (ii) fully illuminated and (b) chimes will be reinstated. more like this
star this property session
2021/22 more like this
star this property session number 2 more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
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Michael Fabricant more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 145802 more like this
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star this property uin 145802 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock are currently undergoing the most extensive conservation project carried out in the 160 years since Big Ben and the quarter bells began to strike.</p><p>Following conservation off-site, the clock mechanism – which usually powers the hammers that strike the Great Bell (Big Ben) and the four quarter bells – is currently being re-installed in the Tower and tested.</p><p>Dusty works are still ongoing in the ventilation shaft of the Tower, which has required the hands of the West Dial to be kept stationary to prevent damage to both the hands and the mechanism itself.</p><p>The clock hands on the West Dial are scheduled to start operating again towards the end of Spring, once these works have completed. The illumination of the dials and the return of regular striking of the bells is set to resume before the conservation project completes in the Summer.</p> more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T16:09:23.613Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T16:09:23.613Z
unstar this property answering member 1493
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star this property label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property tabling member
280
unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this