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1680872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Moths more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many moth infestations were reported to parliamentary authorities in each year since 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 8799 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>The number of moth infestations reported in each of the last three years is as follows:</p><p>2021 – 27<br>2022 – 44<br>2023 – 61</p><p>All moth related monitoring and required subsequent treatments are included in the annual contract fee with our pest control expert. This is inclusive of any number of visits, monitoring devices, additional treatments, preventative maintenance visits or reactive responses that may be needed to treat a problem. As such, no additional costs are incurred.</p><p>It is not possible to calculate how many devices have been installed in each of the last three years. However, a total of 982 monitoring devices have been installed during a permanent moth prevention programme which has been running since 2008.</p><p>The current number of devices installed is 751. This current count is subject to constant fluctuation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
grouped question UIN
8801 more like this
8802 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T17:20:08.683Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T17:20:08.683Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1679506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much has been spent on the (a) purchase and (b) installation of fire doors in the Palace of Westminster since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
uin 7909 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
answer text <p>It is not possible to give a fair and accurate number spent on the (a) purchase and (b) installation of all fire doors in the Palace of Westminster since 2010. This is because fire doors are routinely refurbished or replaced as part of wider projects, and information recorded on building and maintenance projects does not specifically identify which involved installing new fire doors.</p><p>There was a fire door and compartmentation project that took place from 2016–2020. This project focused on the refurbishment and conservation of doors, rather than the installation of new doors. The team worked on 721 doors across the Palace of Westminster, only a handful of which were purchased and installed as new. The total cost of the project amounted to £5.2 million, which covered not only the work on the doors but out of hours working (so as not to disrupt the business of the House) and work to replace glazed panels or large bespoke doors.</p><p>It would not be possible to break down the cost by door nor the cost to install the small number of new doors that were purchased as part of this particular project.</p><p>As a member of the Parliamentary Fire Safety Committee, I would be happy to take forward any concerns from the right hon. Member for Suffolk Coastal and ensure they are promptly addressed.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-11T19:00:51.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-11T19:00:51.597Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
previous answer version
10281
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
1678374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-15more like thismore than 2023-12-15
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Equipment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many mechanical incidents have been reported on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 7213 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>In the past three years 2,002 mechanical incidents relating to lifts across the Parliamentary estate have been reported.</p><ul><li>15/12/2020–14/12/2021: 465</li><li>15/12/2021–14/12/2022: 636</li><li>15/12/2021–14/12/2023: 901</li></ul><p><br>A lift refurbishment programme commenced in 2020 which aims to improve reliability and decrease unplanned downtime through mechanical upgrades. More than 60 lifts are being refurbished during a six-year phased approach programme. These lifts are situated within the Palace of Westminster, Portcullis House, and two outbuildings not on the main estate. The programme is due to end in 2026.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T13:14:33.387Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T13:14:33.387Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1678376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-15more like thismore than 2023-12-15
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many times pest control has been called onto the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 7214 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>A pest control expert is based on-site. The pest control team monitor and take steps to manage pests on the Parliamentary estate.</p><p>In the past three years a total of 1,180 requests for pest control have been made and the number for each year are given below:</p><ul><li>15/12/2020–14/12/2021: 227</li><li>15/12/2021–14/12/2022: 412</li><li>15/12/202<ins class="ministerial">2</ins><del class="ministerial">1</del>–14/12/2023: 541</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T13:17:51.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T13:17:51.82Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2024-01-12T10:42:47.34Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-12T10:42:47.34Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
previous answer version
9857
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1678377
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-15more like thismore than 2023-12-15
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Plumbing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many plumbing incidents have been reported on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 7215 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>In the past three years a total of 11,182 plumbing incidents have been reported across the Parliamentary estate:</p><ul><li>2021 – 2,345 incidents</li><li>2022 – 3,626 incidents</li><li>2023 – 5,211 incidents</li></ul><p><br>We have had multiple issues with toilets in Portcullis House due to the quality of the water in the system. To address this, new equipment, including a filtration system, was installed in Autumn 2023. An initial fault with this system was rectified by mid-November. A longer-term solution to improve the water quality is being planned by the Strategic Estates team.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T13:22:16.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T13:22:16.7Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1678097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Stationery: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the (a) timeliness and (b) quality of service delivery of the designated stationery supplier. more like this
tabling member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
uin 7039 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>The House Service manages a contract with Banner for the provision of both general and bespoke stationery for Members and staff of both Houses. It monitors Banner’s service through regular performance meetings and by reviewing performance metrics provided by Banner. The contract includes a dedicated account manager and a customer care hotline.</p><p>Members can purchase stationery from other providers. The contract with Banner enables them to charge any purchases from Banner to their IPSA funded account.</p><p>The contract with Banner was procured from the Cabinet Office’s agency, Crown Commercial Service (CCS), during 2021 and will be due for re-tendering during 2024.</p><p>In my capacity as a Commissioner, I shall make representations to the House Administration asking that it looks at Banner’s service delivery, when the House returns from the Christmas recess.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T11:25:24.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T11:25:24.21Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
1676458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Members and Members' Staff: Science and Statistics more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission is taking steps to help increase (a) scientific and (b) statistical literacy among (i) MPs and (ii) MPs' staff. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Kelly Foy more like this
uin 5915 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The Research and Information Team (R&amp;I) leads on much of the House’s work to support Members and their staff with their research and information needs, including those of a scientific and statistical nature.</p><p>The team provides direct statistical and scientific support to MPs and their staff through the Enquiry Service. In 2022/23, 18,000 individual Member research requests were handled across all topic areas.</p><p>The team publishes resources to help parliamentarians engage with scientific and statistical issues, including:</p><ul><li>Library briefings on <a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04446/" target="_blank">How to spot spin and inappropriate use of statistics</a> how to <a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05073/" target="_blank">design effective charts</a> and how to <a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05072/" target="_blank">design effective statistical tables</a></li><li>POST guides to common <a href="https://post.parliament.uk/research-glossary/" target="_blank">scientific research terms</a>, <a href="https://post.parliament.uk/interpreting-research-evidence/" target="_blank">interpreting scientific evidence</a>, and <a href="https://post.parliament.uk/type/resource/" target="_blank">data analysis</a></li></ul><p><br>The team provides wider statistical and scientific support to MPs and their staff through events and training. For example, in 2023 the Library hosted:</p><ul><li>A talk by the Office for National Statistics on how it measures the economy</li><li>Evidence Week in collaboration with the charity Sense About Science and in partnership with Ipsos, the UK Statistics Authority and universities and research institutions from across the UK. More than 160 MPs, Peers and staff participated.</li></ul><p><br>The Library provides courses to enhance research skills, such as a course on finding scientific content and on how to use the Library’s specialist scientific and statistical resources.</p><p>In addition to the work conducted by R&amp;I, the Members’ Services Team (which leads on general training for Members’ staff) and the Select Committee Team (which supports Committee Members) may also meet requests for scientific or statistical training, or work with R&amp;I to address the need.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:06:37.173Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:06:37.173Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4753
label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy more like this
1676459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Sanitary Products more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission is taking steps to increase access to period products on the parliamentary estate. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Kelly Foy more like this
uin 5916 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The House of Commons Administration is committed to providing free period products across the Commons Estate. These efforts have been supported by the Administration Committee which agreed in September 2023 that an initial trial of free period products should be made permanent.</p><p>The House Administration provides a minimum of one machine supplying free period products in each outbuilding and in multiple locations across the Palace, with 27 machines in total. It is undertaking to widen this access to as many applicable toilets as possible.</p><p>Free provision is supplemented by the continuation of machines offering products to purchase, with 81 across site.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:48:10.863Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:48:10.863Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4753
label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy more like this
1675389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: ICT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much the House of Commons spends on (a) total IT infrastructure, (b) IT infrastructure that was first purchased in 2013 or earlier and (c) legacy IT infrastructure each year. more like this
tabling member constituency Reading East more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Rodda more like this
uin 5277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The amount the House of Commons spent on physical, virtual and cloud IT infrastructure in financial year 2022/23 was £8,985,950.</p><p>As the House of Commons does not record cost data based on legacy or age status, it isn’t possible to provide answers to parts (b) and (c) of the question.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T12:58:29.953Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T12:58:29.953Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4654
label Biography information for Matt Rodda more like this
1675390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission remove filter
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: ICT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the guidance by the Central Digital and Data Office entitled Guidance on the Legacy IT Risk Assessment Framework, published on 29 September 2023, how many red-rated IT systems are used by the House of Commons. more like this
tabling member constituency Reading East more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Rodda more like this
uin 5278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>Parliament does not rate its IT systems according to the Legacy IT Risk Assessment Framework provided by the Central Digital and Data Office.</p><p>Priority One of Parliament’s Digital Strategy 2022–25 is ensuring that its digital services are flexible, secure and resilient, and Priority 3 of the Strategy is to make digital more sustainable and scalable by updating our operating models and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working. One of the ways Parliament supports these priorities is by managing its legacy technology burden and risk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:00:22.53Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:00:22.53Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4654
label Biography information for Matt Rodda more like this