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897958
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2018 to Question 128463, on Parliamentary Estate: Plastics, what the outcome was of the Administration Committee’s consideration of the proposed 25p charge for disposable cups on the parliamentary estate; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 141344 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-16more like thismore than 2018-05-16
answer text <p>The Administration Committee discussed a range of initiatives proposed to reduce the consumption of single use disposable plastics on 26 March 2018, including the introduction of the 25p charge for disposable cups on the Parliamentary Estate.</p><p>The Committee endorsed all the proposed measures including the introduction of the 25p charge, which will be implemented before the House returns from the summer recess later this year. They were agreed by the Commission on 14 May.</p><p>A comprehensive statement outlining the strategy being implemented to tackle single-use avoidable plastics over the next 12 months was published on 15 May:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/news/parliaments-ambitious-plastic-plans-unveiled-/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/news/parliaments-ambitious-plastic-plans-unveiled-/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-16T09:30:06.033Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
894857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the reasons are for the introduction in October 2018 of a new system of Members' tours of the Palace of Westminster. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 139393 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-14more like thismore than 2018-05-14
answer text <p>A review of the operating model for guided tours was undertaken because the current commercial contract, with Tour Guides Ltd to provide Blue Badge Tour Guides to take paid-for tours, is coming to an end in October 2018. This contract would not be extendable without a full procurement exercise. The end of the contract term has provided the opportunity to take a fresh look at how Parliament provides all democratic access and paid for guided tours. We want to reduce the complexity of the existing model (there are currently three different pools of tour guides conducting different types of tours, with different rates of pay and status of employment), ensure that quality tours are consistently delivered and ensure public money is spent wisely. We also want to take this opportunity to end Parliament’s use of casual contracts with no guaranteed hours.</p><p>The new operating model simplifies the management of our tours operation as a whole while maintaining the quality and consistency across all types of tours offered. It creates 28 new permanent jobs and ends our use of casual workers with no guaranteed hours. It will also save a modest amount of taxpayers’ money.</p>
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-14T12:52:41.253Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-14T12:52:41.253Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
894858
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many in-house guides excluding Blue Badge Guides are planned to lose their jobs when the new system of Members' tours of the House is introduced in October 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 139394 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
answer text <p>No members of staff will lose their jobs as a result of introducing the new operating model for guided tours. From 1 November 2018 we will no longer offer tours to a pool of 49 tour guides, who are casual workers with no guaranteed hours to guide in Parliament. This is consistent with the House of Commons’ commitment to end the use of casual working arrangements. The new model will create 28 permanent new jobs directly employed by Parliament, with all the benefits of full employment such as pension, paid leave, sick pay and parental leave. All of the new directly-employed guiding roles are open to applications from all guides who currently deliver tours at Parliament on a casual worker basis and will include part-time as well as full-time opportunities. All Parliamentary staff who guide in addition to another directly employed role in either the House Service or the Parliamentary Digital Service will continue to be able to deliver guided tours.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-08T20:30:27.94Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T20:30:27.94Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
894859
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what training the Commission plans to provide for the new guides for Members' tours to ensure that the level of current expertise and knowledge is maintained. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 139395 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-14more like thismore than 2018-05-14
answer text <p>Training for new guides will be provided through the Visitor Services Academy. The academy will be an internal accreditation programme developing the skills and expertise of guides delivering tours under the new operating model, which begins in October. The academy will deliver a structured programme of support and training using both internal and external expertise. Guides will undergo regular monitoring and assessment throughout their training to ensure that the quality of guided tours is maintained. The approach to training has been benchmarked against a number of external organisations and is consistent with that provided at comparable organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-14T12:55:18.887Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-14T12:55:18.887Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
894860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what qualifications are required for the new guides who will be responsible for Members' tours. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 139396 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
answer text <p>A formal qualification in guiding is not mandatory. A full programme of training will be provided by Parliament. The new guide positions will be filled through thorough recruitment and selection practices, which includes an application, online testing, assessment days and interviews. This process will ensure that successful applicants have all the skills and qualities required to perform the role to the very high standards required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-08T20:32:34.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T20:32:34.38Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
894861
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Tours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the Commission has made of the potential (a) cost of and (b) savings from introducing the new system of Members' tours. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 139397 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
answer text <p>The new operating model for guided tours, which rationalises the operating models for Member tours, events tours and paid-for commercial tours, will require an upfront investment of £180,000 in 2018/19. It is forecast that, due to the lower running costs of the new operating model, this investment will be recouped and further savings of £300,000 will be achieved over five years. By comparison, the cost of continuing to run the existing operating model (where the same number of tours would be provided by a mixture of outsourcing to a private provider and relying on a pool of casual workers with no guaranteed work) is forecast to be £800,000 more than the new operating model over the same period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-08T20:36:39.063Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T20:36:39.063Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
894968
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliament: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many kilogrammes of food Parliament has discarded in (a) the last week and (b) the last month for which data are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 139399 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-14more like thismore than 2018-05-14
answer text <p>For the working week of 23rd to 27th April 2018 (Monday – Friday), 4,845kgs of food waste from catering facilities was discarded.</p><p>For April 2018, 20,790kgs of food waste from catering facilities was discarded.</p><p>Residual food waste from offices is currently captured in the general waste stream and therefore at present we are unable to provide a breakdown of the total amount of food discarded from the Estate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-14T12:38:31.073Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-14T12:38:31.073Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
previous answer version
56486
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
894969
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliament: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to reduce food waste in Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 139400 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-14more like thismore than 2018-05-14
answer text <p>Food waste from prepared dishes in House of Commons catering outlets is 3% against sales. This is well below the national average for the catering industry of 5%. The Sustainable Restaurant Association has rated the House of Commons as a good practice organisation in respect of food waste. We take various measures to monitor and reduce the amount of food waste from catering outlets. There are a number of ways that we are able to help minimise our food wastage:</p><ul><li>We have menu plans and cycles which enable orders to be thought out in advance.</li><li>We make the vast majority of dishes fresh in-house. This enables us to improvise if products need to be used up and we can use short life products in smoothies, soups and salads for example.</li><li>Stock is regularly counted and order volumes are considerate of stock-in-hand.</li><li>Dates are checked regularly on ambient food products and any short life products are issued to the kitchens and used up.</li><li>For many of the high-volume protein items, these are ordered by unit rather than weight which makes portion control more accurate and less prone to over ordering.</li><li>Venue orders are checked by a purchasing team for accuracy to ensure that orders and volumes are accurate and in line with historic figures.</li><li>Our kitchens make salad items in-house meaning they are able to cook-off and utilise any surplus protein products effectively.</li><li>Stock is always rotated using first in first out principles.</li><li>We utilise various smart storage methods and materials to help prevent premature spoilage.</li><li>Some products are frozen if not used on the day.</li><li>Products which show high levels of wastage are changed, so for example some high frequency/low volume lines are now frozen which enables portion control.</li><li>Any hot food that we have which is reusable is both transferred immediately where it can be used or blast chilled within food safety requirements and used the following day.</li></ul><p><br>In the case of sandwiches, any unsold products are returned to the supplier and they in turn assist with adjusting future order quantities. This has been in force since January 2013 and sandwich wastage is at just 2.5% which is well below industry standards.</p>
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-14T12:42:26.077Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-14T12:42:26.077Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
892349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Westminster Hall: Cameras more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the public were prevented from using single lens reflex cameras in Westminster Hall on 25 April 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 138335 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answer text <p>Single lens reflex (SLR) cameras are permitted in Westminster Hall if they are used in line with the regulations governing photography in the Palace. If the advice was given that photographs could be taken on mobile phones but not on SLR cameras this was incorrect. The Visitor Services team and Parliamentary Security Department will reissue briefing instructions to their staff to ensure that the regulations are applied correctly and consistently.</p><p>Filming and photography in Westminster Hall is for ‘personal’ rather than ‘professional’ use unless agreed in advance. Photography is not permitted in the following circumstances:</p><ul><li>Tripods, lighting equipment or trailing cables are involved</li><li>The images are for commercial purposes</li><li>The images include signage or banners for party political purposes</li><li>The images will be used to promote a specific cause or campaign.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-05-02T09:51:59.957Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-02T09:51:59.957Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
previous answer version
55431
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
891455
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Mobile Phones more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to improve cellular phone reception in the Palace of Westminster. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 137960 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answer text <p>The House Service is currently developing proposals with suppliers for making improvements to the mobile phone signal across the whole estate. This partly relies on the support of the mobile networks, and so far discussions have been held with one of the four mobile networks and Airwave.</p><p>Surveys of the estate have already been completed and a network supplier has started to design a system to improve the cover. Work will start shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
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less than 2018-04-30T12:49:30.3Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-30T12:49:30.3Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this