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100469

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
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 Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what funding was (a) allocated to the Commission in 2010 and (b) will be so allocated in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	211644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission initially committed itself to a reduction in the Administration Resource Estimate in December 2009. The following year this was restated as an intention to reduce the Estimate to £210 million by 2014/15 from a baseline of £231 million for 2010/11.<sup>(a) </sup>Taking forecast inflation into account, this represented a reduction of 17% in real terms. In December 2013 the Commission agreed an Administration Estimate for 2014/15 of £201.3 million – allowing for transfers between Estimates and other adjustments, this was £2 million below the target set in 2010.</p><p>The Finance and Services Committee will, on Tuesday 28 October, be publishing its first report of the session, entitled <em>House of Commons Financial Plan 2015–16 to 2018–19, including draft Estimates for 2015–16</em> (HC 757), which provides further detail. I shall be approaching the Backbench Business Committee to request a debate on the report before the Committee gives its advice on the 2015/16 Estimate to the Commission in December. This would give all hon. Members a chance to discuss and contribute to the financial plan.</p><p>Note: (a) In December 2009 the Commission agreed an Estimate for 2010/11 of £258 million. However, having taken account of the transfer of staff to IPSA and various accounting adjustments, this was reduced to £231 million. Agreement of an initial, in-year savings package by the Commission in June 2010 meant that it actually laid an Estimate for 2010/11 of £219 million.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 27/10/2014 10:29:27 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

93329

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, how many House of Commons staff have been supported by the House to gain nationally recognised management qualifications or degrees since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	210417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>For a number of years the House Service has run comprehensive management skills programmes which over 200 managers have attended. These programmes have been externally verified and offer nationally recognised qualifications for participants who wish to complete additional assignments. Under these schemes, nine managers have achieved a formal qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) since 2010. The House has given support through allowing them time to attend the programme, study leave and fully funding the training and the qualification. During the same period a further six managers have gained management qualifications such as MBAs from externally run programmes. These have all been supported by the House Service through allowing time to attend the programme, study leave and a range of funding from 50% to 100% of course costs.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 22/10/2014 11:38:57 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

93330

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost was of running the (a) Leading for Parliament and (b) Milestones to Management training schemes; how many staff attended each such course; and how many staff nominally employed as a Clerk attended each such course.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	210418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>(a) Leading for Parliament was a bespoke leadership course designed for senior leaders and managers in the House of Commons. It ran from 2012–2014 with 130 Commons staff attending, 32 of whom were SCS or Band A clerks. Total costs of design, delivery and materials was £375,000;</p><p>(b) Milestones for Management is a bespoke management development programme for more junior managers and staff moving into their first post with line management responsibility. It began in 2011 and will be completed in March 2015 with 73 managers participating. Of this number 12 were Band “A” staff, five of whom were clerks. Total costs of design, delivery and materials is £182,500;</p><p>Modules from both programmes have also been run as stand-alone sessions. These have been well attended by staff from all departments, particularly the modules on performance management and managing change.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 24/10/2014 10:20:08 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91749

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether Mr Speaker interviewed any (a) internal and (b) external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, before their interviews with the selection panel for that post.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Mr Speaker did not interview any internal or external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive before their interviews with the selection panel.</p><p>Internal and external applicants selected for interview all took the opportunity for an informal meeting with Mr Speaker.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:22:45 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91750

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether House of Commons human resource officers provided advice on the content of the final offer letter sent to Ms Mills for the post of Clerk of the House and Chief Executive.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Following the interview panel a letter was sent to Ms Mills by Mr Speaker informing her that, in accordance with procedures, her name and approved biographical details had been sent to the Prime Minister so that he might present them to Her Majesty The Queen for approval.</p><p>The letter was not an offer of employment as the Clerk of the House is appointed by the Crown by letters patent, on the recommendation of the Speaker and the Prime Minister. House of Commons human resource staff did not provide advice on the content of this letter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:22:02 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91751

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, in respect of the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, whether external candidates for the post of Clerk of the House and Chief Executive were offered an informal meeting with the Speaker before they made their application.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>No external candidates were offered a meeting with the Speaker before they made their application.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:24:08 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91752

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether selection panel members were aware that Mr Speaker was writing to the Prime Minister recommending that Carol Mills be appointed Clerk of the House and Chief Executive before or at the time that Mr Speaker did so.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:24:36 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91753

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2014 to Question 207921, which panel members chose to declare their prior knowledge of external candidates; and to which external candidates such declarations related.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>It is not the Commission’s practice to disclose details of the interview process; however, one panel member declared knowledge of two external candidates during the panel’s discussions.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:23:15 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91754

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
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	Clerk of the House
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what communication the House has received from Mr David Natzler regarding the questionnaire stage of Employment Tribunal proceedings by Mr Natzler in relation to the appointment of the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	209225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>It is not the Commission’s practice to disclose confidential personal information of this nature.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:23:42 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91503

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, when is it intended that the front exterior of St Stephen's Entrance will be restored to its former state; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	208914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The temporary marquee positioned outside St Stephen’s Entrance is housing temporary search lanes while essential work is undertaken on the Cromwell Green Entrance search facilities. This work is scheduled to be completed by 19 October and the Cromwell Green Entrance will then reopen. The temporary marquee will be removed following a short period of commissioning and testing of the new facility before returning the exterior of St Stephen’s Entrance to its previous arrangement. It is anticipated that this period will be minimal.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:20:48 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick