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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

62695

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	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	Parliament: WiFi
	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 the Commission plans to modify the Parliamentary wifi system to enable automatic log-in by BlackBerry and other devices without the need to enter a username and password manually each time.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	201348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>There are no immediate plans to change the current method of connection. PICT is aware of the restriction that the current arrangement places on users, and will look afresh at the authentication needed for known users of the guest Wi-Fi service, “Internet Direct”.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 24/06/2014 10:20:07 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90175

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2014
	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	Speaker: Visits Abroad
	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 (a) date, (b) location and (c) cost of all official overseas visits undertaken by the Speaker was in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	207736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The travel costs of the Speaker and the Members of Parliament and/or House Officials he travels with are routinely published on Parliament’s website. These costs may be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/foi/transparency-publications/speakers-office/the-speakers-official-travel-expenses/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/foi/transparency-publications/speakers-office/the-speakers-official-travel-expenses/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 08/09/2014 11:47:36 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

101182

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	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	Serjeant at Arms
	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, who the candidates were for the post of Serjeant at Arms on the last occasion on which it was advertised.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	211941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2014 answer text <p>The post of Serjeant at Arms was last advertised in 2012. The successful applicant was Lawrence Ward. Candidates applied in confidence: it is not the Commission's practice to disclose the names of the unsuccessful applicants as this would breach their expectation of confidentiality.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 31/10/2014 10:39:13 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

171651

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2014
	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 the cost has been of (a) fees to recruitment agencies, (b) travel and (c) all other costs incurred in the process of appointing the new Clerk of the House culminating in the selection of Carol Mills.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	219388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The costs incurred in the recruitment process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive were as follows:</p><p>(a) A fixed fee of £18,000 to Saxton Bampfylde for recruitment support and executive search services;</p><p>(b) A total of £10,244.26 in travel, hotel and subsistence costs incurred by applicants invited for interview;</p><p>(c) A total of £8,952 for recruitment advertising.</p><p>Costs are shown exclusive of VAT, except for travel and subsistence where VAT was inclusive and has been reimbursed by the House.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 05/01/2015 16:48:13 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1566497

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2023
	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	Richmond House
	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 12 January to Question 114516 on Richmond House, to what use the existing Whitehall entrance and reception hall of Richmond House will be put; and what estimate the Commission has made of the cost of (a) heating and (b) lighting this space in the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	122034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The Whitehall entrance and reception hall of Richmond House will continue to be used as an access route within the building. The Commission has not made any estimate of the cost of (a) heating and (b) lighting this space in the next 12 months; data is not collected on heating and lighting costs for individual spaces within the building.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 19/01/2023 13:32:49 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1283995

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2021
	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	Speaker: Ceremonies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will (a) restore as its home and (b) exhibit the Speaker's State Coach at the Palace of Westminster.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	149158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The Speaker’s State Coach is currently on loan to the National Trust for display at their Carriage Museum at Arlington Court in Devon. The current loan contract is being renewed for two additional years to allow full consideration to be given to the future of the coach.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 09/02/2021 18:14:45 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1170327

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	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	Big Ben
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will allow Big Ben to chime at 11pm GMT on 31 January 2020 to mark the UK leaving the EU; what estimate has been made of the cost of activating the clock mechanism to enable those chimes; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	2417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The Speaker has indicated that this is a matter for Members of the House of Commons. The House of Commons Commission will respond to any decision of the House on this matter. In the absence of any such decision, the Commission's position on the sounding of Big Ben remains unchanged.</p><p>For the Bell to ring on 31 January, the temporary striking mechanism used for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve would need to be reattached and tested to ensure the timing is correct. Alongside this work, a temporary floor of the belfry where Big Ben is housed would also need to be installed, as extensive work is currently taking place in this area. The cost for the temporary floor and installing, testing and striking Big Ben would be approximately £120,000.</p><p>In addition to the set-up, the delay to work in the belfry would push back the planned programme of works by two to four weeks, with each week of delays costing approximately £100,000 a week. As such, the minimum cost of sounding Big Ben would be £320,000 but could be much higher (up to £500,000). These costs are based on a notice period of approximately two weeks. Should the project team be required to strike the bell with less notice, these costs would increase substantially.</p> answering member constituency Mole Valley answering member printed Sir Paul Beresford question first answered 15/01/2020 23:47:42 answering member 103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1462602

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2022
	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	Members: Safety
	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, what steps are being taken by the Commission to ensure that Members and their staff are not (a) harassed, (b) obstructed, (c) shouted at, or (d) intimidated by professional agitators in the proximity of the Palace of Westminster; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	1084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is working with the Parliamentary Security Department to identify Members and staff who have reported the behaviour. This includes identifying those who are able and willing to provide a signed statement which with a statutory declaration can be used for criminal justice purposes. Officers are assessing each occasion that we are aware of, taking into account behaviour; the current law; and the latest guidance on protest from case law. This has taken time. Some witnesses do not want to give statements or are unwilling to go to court; without such testimony it makes any legal action very unlikely. In addition, some behaviour does not constitute a criminal offence when viewed in isolation; without witness statements, building a persuasive case around persistent behaviour is very difficult.</p><p>The Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation (PLaIT) are considering all options once they have identified what statements can be obtained, and assessing the evidence provided against the relevant legislation. PLaIT will work in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), who are the ultimate decision maker on whether to prosecute and what for. It is worth noting that hearsay evidence is inadmissible in court, therefore statements need to be gathered from the principal witness, which outline the impact and can be tested in court. Even if a police officer witnessed the event, there would still need to be a victim statement which evidences the offences and impact.</p><p>There is a long history of protest outside Parliament and a number of pieces of statute legislation have been put in place to moderate protest activity. Article 9, 10 and 11 of the Human Rights Act 1998 gives the freedom of thought, expression and assembly/association, and these rights mean that protest legislation remains one of the most contested in the courts; the resulting case law provides an ever changing interpretation of the laws. Therefore the use of legislation, especially new legislation, which interferes in the rights to protest needs to be carefully considered, be proportionate and likely to succeed.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 17/05/2022 16:38:14 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90740

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	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	Nurseries
	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 children can be accommodated by the House of Commons crèche; what proportion of that figure the average usage of the crèche was in each of the last three years; and what the net profit or loss of the crèche was in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	208353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p>The House of Commons Nursery has the capacity to care for 40 children, of which no more than 15 can be under the age of two. In each of the last three years, average usage of the nursery was</p><p>2011/12: 25%; <br> 2012/13: 31%; <br> 2013/14: 41%.</p><p>Usage is highest at times of the week and times of the year when the House is sitting. Usage continues to increase with 14 new applications made at the end of July 2014.</p><p>The net cost of the Nursery was</p><p>2011/12: £120,160; <br> 2012/13: £100,550; <br> 2013/14: £32,170.<sup>1</sup></p><p>The increasing usage is expected to lead to the Nursery breaking even in this financial year.</p><p><br><sup>1</sup> From 2013/14 some administrative work previously charged to the Nursery has been absorbed by the Diversity &amp; Inclusion Team. This is estimated to have reduced the identified cost by some £12k.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 15/09/2014 09:33:54 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant