It is not possible to breakdown passholder data by profession, but we are able to segregate the data by Department at the time of application. The pass issuing system is not an HR system so the data will never accurately reflect payroll due to the frequency of staff moving between Departments.<\/p>
It should be noted that not all staff and contractors who hold passes work on the Parliamentary Estate full time, and that contractors in particular may only hold a pass for a limited time period and/or for limited buildings in accordance with business need.<\/p>
The following data is a snapshot of staff of both Houses and contractors broken down by Department, from 30 April 2024:<\/p>
Commons and Bicameral Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Pass Count<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chamber and Participation<\/p><\/td> 570<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Parliamentary Digital Service<\/p><\/td> 537<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Security<\/p><\/td> 491<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Customer Experience and Service Delivery<\/p><\/td> 416<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Select Committee Team<\/p><\/td> 298<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Strategic Estates<\/p><\/td> 308<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Research and Information<\/p><\/td> 219<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Parliamentary Maintenance Department<\/p><\/td> 159<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Finance Portfolio and Performance<\/p><\/td> 124<\/p><\/td><\/tr> People and Culture<\/p><\/td> 113<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Office of the Executive<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Governance Office<\/p><\/td> 38<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Restoration and Renewal Client Team<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Speakers Office<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Independent Complaints and Grievance<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Grand Total <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3404<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> House of Lords<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Pass Count<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Staff<\/p><\/td> 705<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Contractors<\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 794<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Detailed data for the House of Lords Administration has not been included as it is a separate organisation.<\/p> <\/p> Delivery Authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Pass Count<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Staff*<\/p><\/td> 184<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Contractors<\/p><\/td> 256<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 440<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Sponsor<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Pass Count<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Strategic Estates<\/p><\/td> 2500<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Parliamentary Maintenance Department<\/p><\/td> 710<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Customer Experience and Service Delivery<\/p><\/td> 285<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Parliamentary Digital Service<\/p><\/td> 133<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chamber and Participation<\/p><\/td> 113<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Outside Organisations<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Security<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td><\/tr> People and Culture<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Research and Information<\/p><\/td> 47<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Select Committee Team<\/p><\/td> 14<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Restoration and Renewal Client Team<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Finance Portfolio and Performance<\/p><\/td> 8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Governance Office<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Office of the Executive<\/p><\/td> Fewer than five*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Independent Complaints and Grievance<\/p><\/td> Fewer than five<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Speaker\u2019s Office**<\/p><\/td> Fewer than five<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4051<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> * Some numbers have been withheld owing to the low numbers of individuals involved (fewer than five), and disclosing this data may make it possible for individuals to be identified.<\/p> ** The Speaker directly sponsors passes for Members of the Armed Forces doing secondments and UK representatives of overseas territories. These positions are not funded by the House of Commons and total 18 passes.<\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1702499/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " A breakdown of pass data is available, however the categories used do not match up exactly with the categories specified. This is because the House regards every member of the Administration as supporting parliamentary activities, whether directly or indirectly.<\/p> The number of passes on issue changes constantly, so the following represents a snapshot of data recorded on 17 April 2024:<\/p> (a) MPs, Peers and their staff<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The headcount of (a) the House of Commons (i) in total is 3,470 and (ii) in full-time equivalent roles, including PDS, is 3,013.<\/p> (b) Two bicameral teams sit within the House of Lords Administration. The headcount of the two teams (the Parliamentary Archives and Parliamentary Commercial Directorate) is: (i) 78, and number of full time equivalent roles is: (ii) 76.4. These figures are inclusive of three full-time secondments.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many people are employed by (a) the House of Commons and (b) any joint body with the House of Lords (i) in total and (ii) in full time equivalent roles.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the (a) timeliness and (b) quality of service delivery of the designated stationery supplier.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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