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1129022

registered interest
date	03/06/2019
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	Parliament: Magazines
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 funds the Parliamentary Review magazine.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	258957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>The Commission does not fund The Parliamentary Review.</p><p>Information about funding of the magazine can be found on The Parliamentary Review’s website:</p><p>(<a href="https://www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk/faqs" target="_blank">https://www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk/faqs</a>).</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 06/06/2019 05:59:18 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1128396

registered interest
date	22/05/2019
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	Parliament: Pensions
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 parliamentary pension fund plans to divest itself of investments in fossil fuels.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	257435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>The Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund are responsible for managing the Fund’s investments. Therefore PCPF matters are not for the House of Commons Commission.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 06/06/2019 10:59:16 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1104807

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
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	Members' Staff: Mental Health
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 training and support is available to hon. Members' staff on suicide awareness.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	236255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>There are three courses available to support Members’ staff whose roles bring them into contact with vulnerable people:</p><ul><li>Conversations with vulnerable people – which includes how to engage with someone who may present with suicidal feelings;</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Building emotional resilience – which seeks to develop the emotional skills required to cope with the personal stress of handling emotive situations; and</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Mental health awareness – which includes being aware of suicidal feelings.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><br>The training is provided by the Samaritans and Mind and is delivered on demand both in Westminster and in City locations around the UK.</p><p>Support for Members’ staff is available through an Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured. This is a free confidential helpline that is available 24/7 for all Members’ staff provided on behalf of the House that allows staff to discuss and seek advice on personal and professional issues, including stress at work. Additionally, face-to-face counselling sessions can be offered where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 28/03/2019 14:02:52 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1091019

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
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	Members: Official Hospitality
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, pursuant to the holding Answer of 17 January 2019 to Question 208188, how much money is now owed by (a) hon. Members and (b) former hon Members for unpaid catering and hospitality bills at the House of Commons (i) in total, and (ii) as a proportion of the turnover of catering and hospitality in the House of Commons; and what steps the Commission is taking to ensure the collection of those debts.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	233439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>On 17 January a holding answer was provided while the information was being prepared. A substantive answer was provided on 30 January and is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-01-14/208188/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-01-14/208188/</a></p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 27/03/2019 13:18:40 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1054999

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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	House of Commons: 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, for what reasons the terms, conditions and rates of overtime pay of House of Commons security staff have been altered.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	216913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The terms and conditions and rates of overtime pay for House of Commons security staff have not been altered.</p><p>Approximately 55% of security staff in the Parliamentary Security Department, are former employees of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and transferred to the House Service on 1 April 2016. Their MPS terms and conditions are honoured under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). New recruits are employed on House of Commons terms and conditions which differ in a number of ways including the rates of overtime paid. The overall value of these terms is broadly equivalent to the MPS TUPE terms.</p><p>In late 2016, an error was identified in the contracts for a small number of staff employed on House of Commons terms which resulted in overtime being paid at an incorrect rate. Affected staff were informed of the error and given a notice period for a variation to their contracts during which they were paid at the higher rate. Any overtime paid during the relevant period (between date of appointment and date of variation to contract) was paid at the higher rate and not recovered. This issue was also heard at an Employment Tribunal which ruled in favour of the House.</p><p>The unions have asked us to consider changes to overtime rates for those staff on House of Commons contracts which we will consider as part of pay negotiations for 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 12/02/2019 12:19:10 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 101144 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041331

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Members: Official Hospitality
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, how much money is now owed by (a) hon. Members and (b) former hon Members for unpaid catering and hospitality bills at the House of Commons (i) in total, and (ii) as a proportion of the turnover of catering and hospitality in the House of Commons; and what steps the Commission is taking to ensure the collection of those debts.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons has a debt management process regarding the recovery of monies owed by all parties. In relation to Members’ catering accounts, all sums due are expected to be settled within six weeks. Statements are sent out monthly and undisputed amounts owed are charged ten days later to the Members nominated card. Any amounts outstanding after the settlement date are followed up by emails, letters and telephone calls.</p><p>As shown in table 1, a total sum of £440 currently outstanding against catering and banqueting accounts is related to Member expenditure. There are no amounts outstanding in relation to former Members.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Amount outstanding relating to Members</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Amount outstanding relating to former Members</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018/19 Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Banqueting</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£6,502,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Catering</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.009%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£4,668,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.004%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£11,171,278</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Table 2 sets out the outstanding amounts owed to the House, broken into Member and non-member categories, where non-members consist of trade and internal customers.<strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Outstanding – Trade and internal customers</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Outstanding - Members</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018/19 Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Banqueting</p></td><td><p>£278,815</p></td><td><p>4.29%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£6,502,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Catering</p></td><td><p>£7,233</p></td><td><p>0.15%</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.009%</p></td><td><p>£4,668,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£286,048</p></td><td><p>2.56%</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.004%</p></td><td><p>£11,171,278</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 30/01/2019 11:23:19 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 96135 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew