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1624344

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Climate Assembly UK
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, if the Commission will make an assessment of the adequacy of the due diligence processes used when awarding a contract for the delivery of Climate Assembly UK.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	183147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The procurement process for the delivery of Climate Assembly UK was run fully in line with House practice and legal requirements. It used an Open procedure under the Public Procurement Regulations. In doing so the House of Commons applied objective due diligence criteria related to the contract, including grounds for exclusion from the competition. The process ensured that bidders were managed in an equal, transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Bidders were required to complete a suitability questionnaire and meet criteria based upon quality and value for money considerations. The successful supplier provided the best value for money for the House and delivered a product that was subsequently judged favourably by the independent evaluation process that reviewed its methodology and outputs. The political views of the sub-contractors were not included as part of the evaluation criteria, in line with House practice.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 05/05/2023 14:01:16 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1623660

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
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	Members' Constituency Work
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 the Commission is taking steps to enable retiring or defeated hon. Members to legally transfer their casework files to their successors.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	182485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Individual Members of Parliament (MPs) are data controllers and therefore are subject to the Data Protection Act 2018.</p><p>For the processing of non-sensitive personal data in relation to casework, Members can usually rely on the implied consent of a constituent.</p><p>There are additional protections for processing “special category” data because of its sensitivity. This type of data includes information revealing a person’s racial origin, ethnic origin, health details, sexual orientation, and political and philosophical beliefs.</p><p>For MPs, paragraphs 23 and 24 of Schedule 1 of the 2018 Act have two main functions that apply when a constituent has contacted them:</p><p /><ul><li>Paragraph 23 sets out when a Member of Parliament (or someone acting with their authority) can process certain “special category” data about an individual, in the course of the Member’s “functions as a representative” (e.g. constituency casework), without having to establish explicit consent.</li><li>Paragraph 24 allows, but does not require, others (e.g. agencies or organisations) who are contacted by Members to disclose special category personal data to them where this is necessary to help with their functions, without having to obtain the explicit consent of the individual concerned.</li></ul><p><br>Whilst provisions have been made within the Act that recognise the key role Members have in supporting constituents, the legislation also ensures the continued right of an individual over their own data. This will therefore continue to mean that individuals should have the right to decide on whether their data is transferred to a members’ successor following a General Election.</p><p>As the House is not responsible for personal data processed by MPs (constituents' data, staff data, etc.) this is not a matter for the Commission. However, the Commission is aware that the issue has been raised by the Chair of the Administration Committee, and the House Administration will continue to raise with others the challenges of dealing with casework data as well as support the processes as far as possible.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/05/2023 17:46:18 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 72533 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1609878

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control
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 was of the installation of rodent devices across the Estate in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>The cost of rodent devices cannot be disaggregated from general pest control costs and is delivered on a bicameral basis. Pest control costs for the 2022 financial year are below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Classification</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount (Gross)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount (HoC)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount (HoL)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>General controls</p></td><td><p>101,857</p></td><td><p>61,114</p></td><td><p>40,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consultancy</p></td><td><p>3,785</p></td><td><p>2,271</p></td><td><p>1,514</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bird Control</p></td><td><p>20,520</p></td><td><p>12,312</p></td><td><p>8,208</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>126,162</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>75,697</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50,465</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>1) Bird control costs vary from year to year as necessity fluctuates depending on the level of pests presenting a risk of damage to stonework.</p><p>2) General Controls include the cost of a full-time pest control technician and all traps and baits not covered elsewhere.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 28/04/2023 13:10:23 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1609879

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control
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 was of rodent and pest control (a) measures and (b) services in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>Costs prior to 2012/13 are not available. The costs from 2012/13–2022/23 are provided as an attachment.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 28/04/2023 21:06:48 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker attachment 1 file name Costs of pest control.pdf title Costs of pest control
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1609888

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Portcullis House: 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 budget is for work in Portcullis House on (a) mechanical and electrical systems, (b) the roof, (c) committee rooms, (d) AV upgrades, (e) atrium lighting and blinds and (f) refurbishment of lifts.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>The budget for work in Portcullis House can be broken down as follows:</p><p>(a) mechanical and electrical systems</p><p>The latest business case for the lifecycle replacement of mechanical and electrical systems within Portcullis House presented a total project cost ranging between £129m and £143m. The project will undertake a series of lifecycle replacement works to mechanical and electrical systems within PCH, including, for example, systems linked to heating, cooling and ventilation. The scope also includes some works related to the Engineering Infrastructure Strategy which will provide benefits to the wider Northern Estate.</p><p>(b) the roof</p><p>The roof project is at the feasibility stage, investigating the defects within the glazed panel roof and the main roof. Following the investigation, options will be developed to address the findings. The project report is due mid-2023, the costs for these options are not known at this stage.</p><p>(c) committee rooms</p><p>As part of a larger Committee room project, four rooms in Portcullis House are being upgraded:</p><p>(i) Refurbishment of in-room ICT/AV infrastructure and furniture (including adaptations to furniture to accommodate new technology)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Room </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total budget, comprising: </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(a) ICT/AV</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(b) Furniture</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Boothroyd Room</strong></p></td><td><p>£520,000</p></td><td><p>£435,000</p></td><td><p>£85,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Thatcher Room </strong></p></td><td><p>£475,000</p></td><td><p>£405,000</p></td><td><p>£70,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Wilson Room </strong></p></td><td><p>£460,000</p></td><td><p>£390,000</p></td><td><p>£70,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>(ii) Refurbishment of staff table in the Grimond Room (ICT/AV and other furniture upgraded by previous project)</p><p><strong>Grimond Room</strong> £5,500</p><p>The total budget for Portcullis House is £1,455,000.</p><p><br>(d) AV upgrade</p><p>A new bicameral audio-visual/video-conferencing facility is being implemented for all mainstream select committee rooms (the Centralised Video-Conferencing Facility (CVCF)) to provide and manage hybrid committee meetings for broadcast. It is not possible to apportion this cost by room or building. The total budget for this is £1,884,000 across both Houses.</p><p><br>(e) atrium lighting and blinds</p><p>25 luminaires within PCH atrium are being replaced with a budget of £57k.</p><p>There are no blinds in PCH atrium, however there is a project to replace the motors in the blinds across PCH and the cost for this is £401k.</p><p><br>(f) refurbishment of lifts.</p><p>The refurbishment of lifts within Portcullis House is being undertaken in 3 Stages, as part of an estate-wide programme of lift modernisation works.</p><p>Three lifts within Portcullis House (HOPs 107, 108 and 161) have been refurbished to date under Stages 1 and 2 of this programme, with a combined total budget of £1.96m.</p><p>A further five lifts within Portcullis House (HOPs 101, 102, 105, 106 and 175) are due to be refurbished under Stage 3 of this programme, with an estimated budget of £4.00m subject to final business case approval.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 03/05/2023 21:31:29 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1609891

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Norman Shaw Buildings: 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 budget is for the (a) refurbishment of Norman Shaw North and (b) new glass atrium roof to be added over the courtyard.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>The budget for the refurbishment of Norman Shaw North is £321.9m, with the new glass atrium roof to be added over the courtyard costing £3.6m.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 03/05/2023 21:34:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1609892

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Victoria Tower: 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 budget is for the Victoria Tower project.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>This complex project on the 160-year-old tower will involve the full scaffolding of the tower, repairs to the stonework which currently poses a health and safety risk, as well as all other fabric conservation works that can be meaningfully undertaken from a scaffold. Subject to further detailed analysis, it is expected to cost between £170–£250 million. A firm budget within this range will be released for approval in line with the Parliamentary Governance approval process in early 2024.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 28/04/2023 13:05:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1605462

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
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	House of Commons: Agency Workers and Temporary Employment
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 many temporary or agency workers were working for the House of Commons on 20 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	169185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>On 20 March 2023 the number of temporary and agency workers working for the House of Commons was 205.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 17/04/2023 16:00:29 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1605125

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
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	Parliamentary Estate: Heating
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 the Commission is taking steps to help reduce the level of gas used for heating on the Parliamentary estate.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	167998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The parliamentary estate is largely heated by burning natural gas in boilers.</p><p>The Restoration and Renewal (R&amp;R) Programme will consider the energy source options for the Palace of Westminster in the long run. Under the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal Act) 2019, the Corporate Officers of the Houses have a statutory duty to have regard to the need to protect the environment and to contribute to achieving sustainable development in exercising their functions. Before R&amp;R commences a number of small projects have been completed to reduce natural gas consumption, including the replacement of steam boilers with more efficient condensing gas boilers for hot water and providing localised heating sources in some areas using air source heat pumps and local electric boilers.</p><p>A portfolio of projects known as the Commons Building and Infrastructure Portfolio (CBIP) is undertaking feasibility work for the majority of the remaining buildings on the Parliamentary Estate. This work is evaluating the use of electrically powered heat pumps to heat the buildings with natural gas boilers provided as an extra form of resilience.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 30/03/2023 10:49:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1605126

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
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	Parliamentary Estate: Drinks
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 the Commission is taking steps to increase the availability of beverages produced in the UK on the Parliamentary estate.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	167999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The catering service, alongside the Parliamentary procurement team, is working to increase availability of UK products. It sells regional products, promoting where availability allows and collaborating with suppliers. As an example, in the last year we have introduced a range of craft UK gins. I shall write to the hon. Member with more information.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 27/03/2023 16:46:32 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 64347 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar