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date	19/04/2024
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: Security
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 security passes are valid for use on the Parliamentary Estate by (a) MPs, Peers and their staff; (b) staff supporting Parliamentary activities in each House, (c) staff supporting non-Parliamentary activities, (d) security guards; (e) police officers; (f) contractors and (g) any other category.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Dr Thérèse Coffey
uin	22724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>A breakdown of pass data is available, however the categories used do not match up exactly with the categories specified. This is because the House regards every member of the Administration as supporting parliamentary activities, whether directly or indirectly.</p><p>The number of passes on issue changes constantly, so the following represents a snapshot of data recorded on 17 April 2024:</p><p>(a) MPs, Peers and their staff</p><ul><li>MPs: 648</li><li>Peers: 842</li><li>MPs’ staff: 1,987</li><li>Peers’ staff: 345</li></ul><p> </p><p><br>(b) (c) and (d) Staff in both Houses</p><ul><li>House of Commons, House of Lords, and Parliamentary Digital Service: 4,132</li></ul><p><br>(e) police officers</p><ul><li>Metropolitan Police staff including police officers: 608</li></ul><p> </p><p><br>(f) contractors</p><ul><li>Contractors: 4,236</li></ul><p> </p><p><br>(g) any other category</p><ul><li>Former MPs: 329</li><li>Retired Peers: 58</li><li>Political parties and whips: 200</li><li>Partners of MPs/Peers and residents: 765</li><li>Civil servants: 1,793</li><li>Media: 492</li><li>Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority: 184</li><li>Other: 165</li></ul> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 26/04/2024 15:04:59 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey

1038958

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
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: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent assessment the Commission has made of the efficiency of call-handling procedures in the House of Commons Pass Office.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	207164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Pass Office recently introduced a Netcall telephone management system in order to monitor calls. In general, this shows that the Pass Office is receiving an increased volume of calls. This reflects a 17% increase in the number of pass applications, from 10,849 in 2017 to 12,940 in 2018. In particular, the Pass Office experienced a large increase in calls following the Christmas break. This coincided with a period when the Pass Office was suffering from staff shortages. While this is now being addressed, it has meant that the office currently has fewer people dedicated to responding to calls, as the back-office team also perform duties such as processing security clearance applications.</p><p>The Pass Office is keen to ensure good customer service. As calls to the Pass Office are often to check on the status of applications, callers are being advised to email the Pass Office with the relevant information. This is so that Pass Office staff can then respond more effectively and swiftly to these enquiries. The Pass Office encourages e-mail enquiries as the best way customers can get a quick update on the status of an application.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 17/01/2019 20:05:34 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

943824

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission holds information on the number of security passes to access the Parliamentary estate held by (a) males and (b) females working for hon. Members as Parliamentary Assistants or Researchers.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	165458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As at 19 July 2018, the Pass Office database showed that 782 security passes were held by male researchers, and 512 security passes were held by female researchers. Parliamentary Assistant is not a category on the pass application.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 24/07/2018 11:09:29 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

905677

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
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: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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 number of weekly non-passholders who are admitted to the Parliamentary estate without being accompanied or sponsored by a Member.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	144832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>In April 2018, the average weekly number of visitors entering the Parliamentary estate from the three main visitor entrances (Cromwell Green Entrance, Portcullis House and Black Rod’s Garden Entrance) was approximately 17,000. This period comprised both sitting and recess dates. These figures are taken from readings on the security archways that visitors pass through as part of the search and screening process.</p><p>Visitors to Parliament access the estate for many reasons. It is not possible to provide an accurate estimate of the number of non-passholders who are admitted without being accompanied or sponsored by a Member.</p><p>Visitors access the estate to meet with a Member or a member of staff; to attend a Member-sponsored meeting (including APPGs) or meetings at official level; to give evidence to a Committee; to lobby; to attend debates in both Houses (in the Chambers and Committees); to attend functions and banqueting events; to take a tour (both paid-for and democratic free tours); or as part of an Education Service visit.</p><p>Some of the activities listed require sponsorship by a Member. Other visits will not be directly linked to a Member of either House; such as those attending House or committee proceedings, or attendees at organised functions.</p><p>All non-passholders are subject to search and screening measures before entering the estate and must visibly display their visitor pass throughout their time on the estate.</p><p>Controls are in place to allow visitors to access certain areas of the building without being escorted by a passholder, including Westminster Hall, St Stephen’s Hall, Central Lobby and certain refreshment facilities.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 22/05/2018 13:33:52 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight