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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Parliament: Educational Visits 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 often the House of Commons Commission reviews the terms and conditions of the travel subsidy setting out funding available for school trips to Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 9797 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
answer text <p>The House Administration wants to enable schoolchildren across the UK to have the opportunity to visit Parliament. It has therefore been actively considering the impact of rising travel costs and revised constituency boundaries on the Education Travel Subsidy.</p><p>In June 2023, the Finance Committee considered and agreed proposals to increase the subsidy in light of rising travel costs. This was implemented in September 2023, but the Committee asked for additional increases to be considered. A further proposal was brought to the Finance Committee in November 2023 and the Commission in December 2023 to amend some elements of the subsidy and implement further increases. These were agreed and will be applied from April 2024. The changes are expected to increase visit numbers from outside the south-east.</p><p>The Commission noted in December 2023 that a deep dive review of the Education Travel Subsidy programme would take place in the third quarter of 2024/25 which would take account of constituency boundary changes.</p><p>The travel subsidy allows eligible state-funded schools to claim between 50 and 75 per cent of travel costs back, subject to maximum claim caps. Constituencies are set into three geographic based bands, A, B or C to determine eligibility. Further information is given on the Parliamentary website: <a href="https://learning.parliament.uk/en/schools-and-colleges/travel-subsidy/" target="_blank">Travel Subsidy - Parliament UK Education</a>. Recent changes to subsidy level are given below.</p><p>Travel subsidy in 2022</p><ul><li>Band A: Not eligible</li><li>Band B: 50% of receipted travel costs, up to a maximum claim of £800</li><li>Band C: 75% of receipted travel costs, up to a maximum claim of £1600</li></ul><p /><p>Travel subsidy as of 1 September 2023</p><ul><li>Band A: Not eligible</li><li>Band B: 50% of receipted travel costs, up to a maximum claim of £1,000</li><li>Band C: 75% of receipted travel costs, up to a maximum claim of £2,000</li></ul><p /><p>Travel subsidy changes for 1 April 2024 will be announced to Members in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-19T14:51:42.243Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-19T14:51:42.243Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1669030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
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 High Speed 2 Line: Parliamentary Scrutiny 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, if the Commission will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of parliamentary scrutiny of sections of HS2 that have since been cancelled. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 1097 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-20more like thismore than 2023-11-20
answer text <p>The table below outlines an estimate of the cost to the public purse of parliamentary scrutiny of sections of HS2 that have since been cancelled. The costs of committee visits, the transcription of committee hearings, reports by the Independent Assessor and additional staffing have all been taken into account.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Committee visits</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£2,620</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>£4,006.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transcription of Committee hearings</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£54,313</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>£24,811.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reports of the Independent Assessor</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£184,760.58</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>£175,712.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffing</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>N/A</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>£184,826</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£241,693.58</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>£389,356.79</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>£631,050.37</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Under Private Business Standing Order 224A(6)(a)(ii) (‘Comments on environmental statements’), the examiner of petitions for private bills is required to appoint an independent assessor to produce a report on responses to the public consultation on an environmental statement.</p><p>Three reports were published by the independent assessor on the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021, relating to consultations held on the Environmental Statement, the Supplementary Environmental Statement which accompanied Additional Provision 1, and the Supplementary Environmental Statement which accompanied Additional Provision 2.</p><p>Two reports have so far been published by the independent assessor on the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill, relating to consultations held on the Environmental Statement and the Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 and Additional Provision 1 Environmental Statement.</p><p>Under Private Business Standing Order 224A(10), the costs of the process of appointing an independent assessor, incurred by the House, shall be reimbursed by the government.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-20T18:43:25.803Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-20T18:43:25.803Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
previous answer version
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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
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1666663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
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 High Speed 2 Line: Parliamentary Scrutiny 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, if the Commission will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of the cost of parliamentary scrutiny of sections of HS2 that have since been cancelled. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 203812 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer
answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1640456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-25more like thismore than 2023-05-25
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 Victoria Tower: Flags 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, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May to Question 185861 on Victoria Tower: Flags, if the Commission will hold discussions with its counterparts in the House of Lords on arrangements for illuminating the Union Flag at the top of Victoria Tower. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 186842 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answer text <p>Arrangements for the Victoria Tower are the responsibility of the House of Lords. The Commission understands there are currently no plans to illuminate the Union Flag on Victoria Tower.</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 2023-06-08T14:57:32.73Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-08T14:57:32.73Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1628902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-18more like thismore than 2023-05-18
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 Victoria Tower: Flags 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 has had discussions with its counterparts in the House of Lords on arrangements for illuminating the Union Flag at the top of Victoria Tower. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 185861 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
answer text <p>There have been no discussions on this matter.</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 2023-05-23T16:22:25.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-23T16:22:25.197Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
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: Coronavirus 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 Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what discussions representatives of the House authorities have had with trade unions representing staff employed on the Parliamentary estate on Public Health England's recommendations on the risks to those staff of contracting covid-19 in their place of work. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 138923 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
answer text <p>The House authorities have met with representatives of the trade unions (including PCS) for staff in the House of Commons and PDS formally at least once per week since the beginning of March 2020, and with representatives of MPSA and Unite as representatives of Members’ staff.</p><p>All trade unions recognised by the House were provided with the opportunity to comment on the covid-19 risk assessments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2021-01-21T16:27:28.23Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-21T16:27:28.23Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
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: Coronavirus 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 Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many instances have been reported of staff working on the Parliamentary estate contracting covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
uin 138924 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
answer text <p>Where data is recorded in relation to House of Commons staff, a total of 86 positive test results have been recorded for the period of March 2020–January 2021. The data held does not distinguish between staff working on the estate or from home.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2021-01-21T16:22:10.987Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-21T16:22:10.987Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1277736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
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: Coronavirus 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 Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment has been made of trends in the level of sickness-related absence of staff working on the Parliamentary estate since March 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
uin 138925 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
answer text <p>Levels of sickness absence are regularly reviewed and discussed weekly in the Covid operations group and in the weekly Trade Union meetings.</p><p>Sickness data is recorded for staff where they are unavailable to work due to illness. As the estate has seen different levels of required staff attendance over the last 12 months, comparison between periods is of limited use.</p><p>Absence rates have been reviewed against those from other areas of the public sector. Increases in absence can be identified in March 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.</p><p>The absence rates in the House have remained at comparable levels to previous years and below the wider public sector.</p><p /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Description</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>APR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MAY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>JUN</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>JUL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AUG</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SEPT</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>OCT</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NOV</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>DEC</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average working days lost per employee</p></td><td><p>5.09</p></td><td><p>4.94</p></td><td><p>4.71</p></td><td><p>4.66</p></td><td><p>4.58</p></td><td><p>4.43</p></td><td><p>4.33</p></td><td><p>4.23</p></td><td><p>5.39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>% long term sick</p></td><td><p>58.55%</p></td><td><p>59.24%</p></td><td><p>59.09%</p></td><td><p>61.33%</p></td><td><p>62.01%</p></td><td><p>62.10%</p></td><td><p>63.68%</p></td><td><p>66.06%</p></td><td><p>52.61%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p>Please note the data is based on a rolling 12-month period, so the data for December 2020 is from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020.</p><p>The average working days lost per employee is the number of working days lost in the rolling 12-month period divided by the staff headcount.</p><p>The % long term sick is the percentage of sickness absences which were part of a period of absence of over 28 calendar days in the rolling 12-month period.</p>
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2021-01-26T18:39:32.447Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T18:39:32.447Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
1226542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
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 Parliament: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that Parliamentary staff are protected in the event that they raise health and safety concerns. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
uin 76665 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The health and safety of all those who work for, or visit the House, continues to be a key priority of the House of Commons Commission. This has included the creation of a safety and security at work module, covering health and safety and the routes to raise concerns, mandatory training which all Parliamentary staff are required to complete on an annual basis.</p><p>Staff are actively encouraged to report safety queries or concerns through their line manager, safety coordinator, a trade union safety representative or one of the safety advisers in the Parliamentary Safety Team.</p><p>All passholders on the estate are expected to follow the behaviour code, which are designed to protect and support all those on the estate. Should a member of staff have concerns that this would not be the case a fully independent process exists for raising safety concerns through the whistleblowing policy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2020-09-01T16:22:54.58Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T16:22:54.58Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
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: Health and Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has made an assessment of whether the House of Commons is exempt from workplace health and safety legislation due to Parliamentary privilege. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
uin 54090 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answer text <p>Under Parliamentary privilege each House of Parliament regulates its own affairs; this includes the application of health and safety legislation. However, Parliament has also undertaken to apply the requirements of health and safety legislation and has made a commitment in the Health and Safety Policy to comply with legislation as if it applied to both Houses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire more like this
answering member printed Pete Wishart more like this
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less than 2020-06-08T20:29:44.293Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-08T20:29:44.293Z
answering member
1440
label Biography information for Pete Wishart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris remove filter