Since March 2013 staff and Members of both Houses have been able to access financial support and advice on managing their personal finances from London Mutual Credit Union (LMCU). In addition they also offer financial products such as savings and loans which can be deducted directly from employees\u2019 salaries via payroll, and for Members via IPSA. In November 2013, the facility with LMCU was formally launched at a reception held by Mr Speaker.<\/p>
LMCU is promoted on the Parliamentary intranet, in the House of Commons Staff Handbook and at new staff inductions. LMCU also have a presence at the annual Wellbeing Day.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Carshalton and Wallington"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tom Brake"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-11-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-11-02T17:31:00.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "House of Commons: Credit Unions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps he is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of the House of Commons Commission; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harrow West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"} ], "uin" : "13516"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/423603", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/423603/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The current list of Roll A Parliamentary Agents as at May 2015 is available on the Parliamentary Internet at:<\/p>
Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Unsocial Hours Allowance*<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Evening hours payment*<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Travel Costs<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Cost<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010\u20132011<\/p><\/td> £373,409.48<\/p><\/td> £473,171.13<\/p><\/td> £376,892.69<\/p><\/td> £1,223,473.29<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011\u20132012<\/p><\/td> £345,556.57<\/p><\/td> £503,810.57<\/p><\/td> £369,859.62<\/p><\/td> £1,219,226.77<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012\u20132013<\/p><\/td> £334,516.90<\/p><\/td> £433,007.60<\/p><\/td> £264,314.70<\/p><\/td> £1,031,839.20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013\u20132014<\/p><\/td> £333,091.84<\/p><\/td> £412,079.02<\/p><\/td> £239,546.70<\/p><\/td> £984,717.56<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014\u20132015<\/p><\/td> £367,756.14<\/p><\/td> £341,638.12<\/p><\/td> £141,814.10<\/p><\/td> £851,208.36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1,754,303.93<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2,163,706.44<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1,392,427.81<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £5,310,465.18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> * Inclusive of NI and pension contributions<\/p> It is not possible meaningfully to equate these staffing costs related to evening sittings to an average overall cost per hour of late night sittings for two reasons: firstly, costs for other types of marginal expenditure related to late sittings, such as utilities charges, are not recorded separately; secondly, the staffing costs are paid to facilitate all sittings after 6.00pm, rather than \u201clate\u201d sittings specifically, whether defined as after 10.00pm or beyond the likely scheduled rise.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-09-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2015 to Question 9407, what estimate the Commission has made of the cost of overtime payments to staff resulting from late sittings of the House in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4432", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Patrick Grady"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Patrick Grady"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418962", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418962/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " A late sitting can refer to either an occasion when the House sits beyond its likely scheduled rise (i.e. 10.30pm on Monday, 7.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, 5.30pm on Thursday); or whenever the House sits beyond 10.00pm.<\/p> Two types of payments are made to staff in order to support evening sittings, including late sittings: the Unsocial Hours Payment (UHP), an annual flat-rate allowance paid across the year to staff required to work to an unspecified time during evening sittings; and the Evening Additional Hours (EAH) payment which reflects the number of additional hours worked after 6pm, paid at a standard rate from 1800 to 2230 and at a higher rate after 2230. Additionally, in certain circumstances overtime may be paid to staff which may or may not be related to the House\u2019s sitting hours. These payments are not reflected in this answer as the records do not indicate in which circumstances they were made to support late sittings. A late night taxi service is provided to staff who are required to work late; this service is only available after 2300.<\/p> Security staff are employed by the Metropolitan Police Service and are paid in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment.<\/p> The costs of UHP, EAH and the late night taxi service in each year since 2010\u201311 was as follows:<\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Unsocial Hours Allowance*<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Evening hours payment*<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Travel Costs<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Cost<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010\u20132011<\/p><\/td> £373,409.48<\/p><\/td> £473,171.13<\/p><\/td> £376,892.69<\/p><\/td> £1,223,473.29<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011\u20132012<\/p><\/td> £345,556.57<\/p><\/td> £503,810.57<\/p><\/td> £369,859.62<\/p><\/td> £1,219,226.77<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012\u20132013<\/p><\/td> £334,516.90<\/p><\/td> £433,007.60<\/p><\/td> £264,314.70<\/p><\/td> £1,031,839.20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013\u20132014<\/p><\/td> £333,091.84<\/p><\/td> £412,079.02<\/p><\/td> £239,546.70<\/p><\/td> £984,717.56<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014\u20132015<\/p><\/td> £367,756.14<\/p><\/td> £341,638.12<\/p><\/td> £141,814.10<\/p><\/td> £851,208.36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1,754,303.93<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2,163,706.44<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1,392,427.81<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £5,310,465.18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> * Inclusive of NI and pension contributions<\/p> It is not possible meaningfully to equate these staffing costs related to evening sittings to an average overall cost per hour of late night sittings for two reasons: firstly, costs for other types of marginal expenditure related to late sittings, such as utilities charges, are not recorded separately; secondly, the staffing costs are paid to facilitate all sittings after 6.00pm, rather than \u201clate\u201d sittings specifically, whether defined as after 10.00pm or beyond the likely scheduled rise.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-09-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2015 to Question 9407, what the average cost per hour is of late sittings of the House.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4432", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Patrick Grady"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow North"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Patrick Grady"}
], "uin" : "10254"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418060", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418060/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The disposals policy for the Parliamentary Art Collection was reviewed and agreed in 2013 and is published with my answer.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tom Brake"}
, "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418060/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "WoA-Disposal-Policy-2013.pdf"}
, "title" : "4-page document"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-09-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-09-17T17:06:45.623Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-09-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliament: Art Works"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2015 to Question 3834, what disposal strategy there is for the Parliamentary Art Collection.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4418", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Madders"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Justin Madders"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418061", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418061/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The total recorded number of works of art in the Parliamentary Art Collection (House of Commons and House of Lords) is 7,900. |