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1680872

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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: Moths
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 moth infestations were reported to parliamentary authorities in each year since 2021.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	8799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 8801 8802 question first answered 15/01/2024 17:20:08 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1680873

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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: 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, how much was spent on pest control on the parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	8800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>The table below details how much has been spent on pest control on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023/24 </strong><strong>(Year to date)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total costs</strong></p></td><td><p>£109,563</p></td><td><p>£122,363</p></td><td><p>£126,162</p></td><td><p>£102,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>House of Commons contribution</strong></p></td><td><p>£65,738</p></td><td><p>£73,418</p></td><td><p>£75,697</p></td><td><p>£71,779</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>House of Lords contribution</strong></p></td><td><p>£43,825</p></td><td><p>£48,945</p></td><td><p>£50,465</p></td><td><p>£31,071</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><br>The table below details the high-level categories for pest controls in the past year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><br> <strong>Pest control: 10/01/2023 – 10/01/2024</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Problem type reported:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of cases reported</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electric fly killers</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mouse investigation</p></td><td><p>348</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moth investigation</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other pest investigation</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>549*</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>*The difference in total number of cases from the answer to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-12-15/7214" target="_blank">UIN 7214, tabled on 15 December 2023</a> results from the answers covering slightly different reporting periods.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 8803 question first answered 15/01/2024 17:37:45 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1680874

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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: Moths
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 much has been spent on moth deterrents on the Estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	8801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 8799 8802 question first answered 15/01/2024 17:20:08 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1680875

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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: Moths
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 moth monitoring devices have been installed on the Estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	8802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 8799 8801 question first answered 15/01/2024 17:20:08 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1680876

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2024 to Question 7214 on House of Commons: Pest Control, if he will publish the reasons for each request for pest control in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	8803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>The table below details how much has been spent on pest control on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023/24 </strong><strong>(Year to date)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total costs</strong></p></td><td><p>£109,563</p></td><td><p>£122,363</p></td><td><p>£126,162</p></td><td><p>£102,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>House of Commons contribution</strong></p></td><td><p>£65,738</p></td><td><p>£73,418</p></td><td><p>£75,697</p></td><td><p>£71,779</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>House of Lords contribution</strong></p></td><td><p>£43,825</p></td><td><p>£48,945</p></td><td><p>£50,465</p></td><td><p>£31,071</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><br>The table below details the high-level categories for pest controls in the past year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><br> <strong>Pest control: 10/01/2023 – 10/01/2024</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Problem type reported:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of cases reported</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electric fly killers</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mouse investigation</p></td><td><p>348</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moth investigation</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other pest investigation</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>549*</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>*The difference in total number of cases from the answer to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-12-15/7214" target="_blank">UIN 7214, tabled on 15 December 2023</a> results from the answers covering slightly different reporting periods.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker grouped question UIN 8800 question first answered 15/01/2024 17:37:45 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1678374

registered interest
date	15/12/2023
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: Equipment
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 mechanical incidents have been reported on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	7213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/01/2024 13:14:33 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1678376

registered interest
date	15/12/2023
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, how many times pest control has been called onto the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	7214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/01/2024 13:17:51 question first ministerially corrected 12/01/2024 10:42:47 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 9857 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1678377

registered interest
date	15/12/2023
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: Plumbing
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 plumbing incidents have been reported on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	7215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 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> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/01/2024 13:22:16 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1675621

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
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: Power Failures
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 power cuts have been recorded on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last five years; and where on the estate they occurred.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	5355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>For the purposes of this answer, we are interpreting power cuts to mean loss of power.</p><p>Our records on power losses on the Estate date from 2019, since when 52 incidents have been recorded. The losses range in scale from loss of power to sockets in an individual room to temporary loss of power to a floor in a building.</p><p>These incidents have been recorded in buildings across the Estate; 17 in the Palace of Westminster and 35 spread across the other buildings on the Estate.</p><p>The records do not include (a) the loss of power to some buildings the Northern Estate due to flooding in 2021 and (b) planned maintenance or construction work that requires shutdown of power. Planned power shutdowns are scheduled for out of business hours, including nights and weekends.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 12/12/2023 12:55:42 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 6718 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

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