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1565201

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
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	Queen Elizabeth II: Death
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 was the total cost of Operation Marquee; from which sources that funding was obtained; whether any other scheme or programme budgets have been detrimentally affected by the cost of Operation Marquee; what assessment he has made of the scope and delivery of Operation Marquee; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	118859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The total cost of Operation Marquee for the House of Commons is still being determined. We will proactively publish this figure alongside details of the costs incurred.</p><p>The House of Commons finance and information compliance teams are working alongside the respective teams in the House of Lords to ensure aligned and complete publications of costs.</p><p>The cost of Operation Marquee has been funded from the House of Commons 2022–23 Estimate. The House has not required additional funding from HM Treasury to cover the cost of Operation Marquee.</p><p>Team budgets, including programme budgets, were not reduced in order to fund Operation Marquee. Costs incurred by Teams in relation to Operation Marquee were funded by requests from central contingency and managed by the finance team.</p><p>The feedback from Members and the public was that Operation Marquee was successfully delivered and the Commission recognises the crucial part played by the House service in that process.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 16/01/2023 16:08:43 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 46499 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1563651

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
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	Richmond House
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, pursuant to the Answers of 20 November 2022 to Question 110565 on Parliamentary Estate: Repairs and Maintenance and Question 110567 on Norman Shaw Buildings, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of constructing new (a) rear and (b) Whitehall entrances to Richmond House.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	114516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>The Commission has no plans to assess the merits of constructing a new Whitehall entrance to Richmond House.</p><p>Proposals are being pursued to develop the existing entrance at Derby Gate to improve access for all users of the Northern Estate, including Richmond House.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 12/01/2023 14:11:52 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1551584

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
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: 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, when the decision was made by the Commission to decant Members and other personnel from Norman Shaw North to Richmond House; and what estimate was made by the Commission of how long those personnel would have to remain in Richmond House before they could move back to Norman Shaw North.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	110565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>At its meeting on 20 July 2020 the Commission agreed MPs and their staff could be offered office space in the former Department of Health building, Richmond House, initially for a minimum period of three years – to enable urgent refurbishment work to take place on the northern end of the Parliamentary Estate. At that meeting the Commission also agreed to look at a revised plan to use Richmond House as accommodation and to create better welfare facilities for staff.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 20/12/2022 13:43:16 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1551678

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
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	Richmond House
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, when he expects Richmond House no longer to be used for offices for Members of Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	110566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Given the continued pressure on space and desire for more space for Members, it is possible that offices for Members are still provided in Richmond House even after re-opening of Norman Shaw North, particularly if other buildings on the parliamentary estate follow similar refurbishments.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 20/12/2022 13:44:28 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1551683

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
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	Norman Shaw Buildings
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, when he expects Norman Shaw North to be reopened; and when Members of Parliament will be able to occupy their offices in that building.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	110567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Refurbishment works in Norman Shaw North are due to be completed by Summer 2026, occupation is currently anticipated for Autumn 2026 in collaboration with the Accommodation Whips.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 20/12/2022 13:45:35 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

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

1541941

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
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	Portcullis House: Trees
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 plans there are to use the space previously occupied by fig trees in the Portcullis House Atrium.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
uin	86409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>The trees in Portcullis House were removed as they had become root bound, and as a result were no longer viable.</p><p>House teams are developing plans for the space in the Portcullis House atrium now the trees have been removed. The Administration Committee will be consulted later this year on the plans as they evolve.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 23/11/2022 16:12:11 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1541467

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
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	Parliament: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2022 to Question 389, how much public money was spent on subsidising food and drink in outlets on the parliamentary estate in 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	84944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>Parliament provides a range of catering services to Members, House staff, journalists and a large number of visitors. As a workplace this includes staff canteens that are available for people who work in Parliament. The services aren’t directly subsidised, but they unavoidably come at a cost due to the irregular hours that Parliament works. The service has a commitment to continuously seek to reduce costs where possible.</p><p>The net cost of catering for the latest available financial year, April 2021–March 2022, was £7.5m.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 21/11/2022 18:15:48 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1541502

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
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	Speaker's Counsel: Operating Costs
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 of operating the Office of Speaker’s Counsel was in the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	84826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The spend on the Office of Speaker’s Counsel for the financial year 2021/22 was £1.85m. The Office of Speaker’s Counsel provides legal advice to the Speaker, the Clerk and all departments of the House of Commons, as well as managing all litigation involving the Commission, the Corporate Officer or the Speaker. It also provides advice to Select Committees of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 18/11/2022 08:46:03 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 34977 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

1541110

registered interest
date	09/11/2022
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	Palace of Westminster: Waste Disposal
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, whether there has been an increase of the number of disposal bins in (a) men's toilets and (b) accessible toilets across the Palace of Westminster since October 2019.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	83565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>There have been no additional bins placed in men’s toilets. However, since May 2021 there has been an increase of 64 nappy bins in accessible toilets across the Estate (Lords/Commons).</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 16/11/2022 13:20:53 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper