The budget for the refurbishment of Elizabeth Tower, most recently approved in early 2020, is £79.7 million.<\/p>
Since then, further provision of up to £9 million has also been made to cover additional costs relating to the impact of COVID-19, which, as with almost all construction projects across the country, has affected the progress of work.<\/p>
These costs arise from the four-month site closure in 2020, investment in COVID-secure measures and the necessity of reduced productivity on site until November 2020 \u2013 introduced to ensure the safety of the project\u2019s workforce.<\/p>
This figure has been scrutinised by independent consultants, who are confident in the financial projections that have been developed by teams in the House Service, recognising the exceptionality of the project and its highly specific requirements.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-01-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T13:34:54.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Big Ben: Repairs and Maintenance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the latest estimate is of the cost of the Elizabeth Tower refurbishment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4470", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alan Brown"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kilmarnock and Loudoun"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alan Brown"} ], "uin" : "96953"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1399318", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1399318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The approximate cost of commissioning, out of hours attendance, set up and testing of the temporary mechanism for all the occasions during the project when Big Ben has sounded is £96,000.<\/p>
The overall contract value for the project includes all the costs of initial commissioning of the temporary mechanism used for this purpose and testing and operating it on each occasion it has been used since the project started in 2017. The mechanism was used on 10 occasions, with Big Ben also being sounded several times in the run-up to each New Year\u2019s Eve, as well as for testing in advance of each occasion that was marked.<\/p>
Arrangements for striking Big Ben were coordinated round the planned works so as to minimise the impact on the project costs and to ensure there was no delay to the project. The temporary striking mechanism used during the project will be kept as an integral part of the refurbished clock mechanism\u2019s contingency arrangements.<\/p>
The Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock are currently undergoing the most extensive conservation project ever carried out in the 160 years since the bell began to strike. The clock mechanism, which usually powers the hammer that strikes the Great Bell (Big Ben), has been dismantled and removed for refurbishment.<\/p>
In 2017 the House of Commons Commission decided that during the Elizabeth Tower refurbishment project, Big Ben should only sound for Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and New Year's Eve, to allow the project team to schedule works around those occasions. The Commission reconfirmed the decision in 2018.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-01-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-12T23:15:16.52Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Big Ben: Repairs and Maintenance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost was of the set-up, trials and tests of the temporary bell striking mechanism in the Elizabeth Tower.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4470", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alan Brown"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kilmarnock and Loudoun"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alan Brown"} ], "uin" : "96954"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1383542", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1383542/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The New Palace Yard flags are an initiative by the Speaker and decisions about which flags are flown there are not decided by the Commission. Members can make representation to the Speaker about flags they wish to be flown.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-12-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-12-03T14:07:11.113Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "New Palace Yard: Flags"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will ensure that the St Patrick's Cross flag will be flown in New Palace Yard on 17 March 2022 on the same terms as the flag of Scotland was flown on St Andrew's Day on 30 November 2021.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1409", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Londonderry"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Gregory Campbell"} ], "uin" : "84316"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1382737", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1382737/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
There has been no increase in the number of clinical waste disposal bins in men's toilets in the Palace of Westminster since October 2019. It is not standard practise to provide clinical waste bins in male toilets unless specifically requested.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-12-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-12-01T14:18:22.877Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Palace of Westminster: Waste Disposal"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether there has been an increase since October 2019 in the number of disposal bins in men's toilets across the Palace of Westminster that are suitable for the disposal of stoma and incontinence products.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1538", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rosie Cooper"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Lancashire"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rosie Cooper"} ], "uin" : "82282"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1378886", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1378886/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Following further review of cases linked to the estate, UKHSA have identified 143 positive cases occurring between the 4th October\u201316th November. However, due to delays in reporting, additional cases may yet be identified that tested positive between 12th November and 16th November.<\/p>
This review identified that over 50% of positive cases had not been reported by members of the Parliamentary community to the Parliamentary test and trace team.<\/p>
Data recorded by the House is held solely for the purpose of supporting test and trace and is only recorded for 21 days where an individual notifies us.<\/p>
Details on weekly cases are held for the last five weeks only following the UKHSA review. The maximum number of passholders working on the estate for any day in the relevant week are included for the equivalent periods.<\/p>
Week<\/p><\/td> | Positive Cases<\/p><\/td> | Maximum daily number of passholders<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
5/11 \u2013 11/11<\/p><\/td> | 20<\/p><\/td> | 4018<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
29/10 \u2013 4/11<\/p><\/td> | 28<\/p><\/td> | 4364<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
22/10 \u2013 28/10<\/p><\/td> | 43<\/p><\/td> | 4398<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
15/10 \u2013 21/10<\/p><\/td> | 21<\/p><\/td> | 4504<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
08/10 \u2013 14/10<\/p><\/td> | 12<\/p><\/td> | 3158<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
01/10 \u2013 07/10<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td> | 2204<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
24/09 \u2013 30/09<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td> | 2108<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
17/09 \u2013 23/09<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td> | 3644<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
10/09 \u2013 16/09<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td> | 4280<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
03/09 \u2013 09/09<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td> | 4261<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-19T16:32:49.127Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Coronavirus"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many confirmed positive covid-19 tests there have been among Parliamentary pass holders who work on the Parliamentary estate for each of the last 10 weeks; and what estimate the House Authorities have made of the number of Parliamentary pass holders who were working on the Parliamentary estate for each of the last 10 weeks.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1480", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Maria Miller"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Basingstoke"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Maria Miller"}
], "uin" : "75837"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365336", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365336/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " No redundancies have been made, or are expected, consequential to (a) the closure of catering and hospitality venues and (b) restrictions placed on the number of visitors to the parliamentary estate.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "68319"}
, {"_value" : "68460"}
, {"_value" : "68486"}
], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-08T11:41:00.443Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliament: Redundancy"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the House Service has made of the number of potential redundancies among parliamentary staff which are consequential to (a) the closure of catering and hospitality venues and (b) restrictions placed on the number of visitors to the parliamentary estate.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4429", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr William Wragg"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hazel Grove"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr William Wragg"}
], "uin" : "68329"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365372", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365372/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " 114 cases with links to the Parliamentary estate have been reported between the 4th October \u2013 5th November.<\/p> The Parliamentary test and trace team, in partnership with the UKHSA, including the North West London Health protection team highlighted an increase in cases from the week commencing 18th October and recommended that there was a need for additional measures on Tuesday 26th October and Monday 1st November. These were agreed by the Commission on the same day.<\/p> Advice will be provided to the Commission by the UKHSA on the need for measures in response to cases being identified, in line with other workplaces.<\/p> Previously the Commission has agreed a range of trigger points which prompt a review of the current situation.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-08T17:31:52.057Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Coronavirus"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will set out (a) the number of daily positive covid-19 cases on the Parliamentary Estate from 18 October 2021 to date and (b) the case threshold at which the Commission considered it necessary to reintroduce enhanced measures.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4249", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anne Marie Morris"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newton Abbot"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anne Marie Morris"}
], "uin" : "68278"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365517", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365517/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " On Monday 1 November the House of Commons Commission agreed that all events on the estate that do not relate to parliamentary business will be cancelled for the next two weeks, including banqueting events (Member-sponsored and third party), tours and other meetings.<\/p> It is not possible to calculate the impact that these short-term closures will have on income because while some bookings may be cancelled completely, others will be rescheduled for future dates. In the latter case, this means that income has simply been deferred rather than lost completely. A short parliamentary recess is scheduled for 10\u201312 November which will also serve to reduce numbers on the estate and therefore footfall in catering outlets. Any estimates made at this point in time would therefore inevitably be speculative.<\/p> Income and expenditure in these areas continue to be closely monitored, as with all House of Commons budgets.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-08T12:00:19.777Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "House of Commons: Income"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the impact on revenue of the decision to temporarily close banqueting and other facilities due to covid-19 transmission on the estate.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/55", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "New Forest West"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Desmond Swayne"}
], "uin" : "68095"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365519", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365519/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The urgent request for approval for the revised guidance on covid-19 was sent to all members of the Commission on 1 November, following advice from the UK Health Security Agency earlier that day. The revised guidance was agreed by a majority of the parliamentarian members of the Commission before it was issued.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxbourne"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Charles Walker"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "68321"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-08T10:26:15.207Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "House of Commons: Coronavirus"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Covid-19 Member Bulletin of 2 November 2021, whether all members of the Commission were consulted on the measures it contained; and whether all those members were in agreement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4429", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr William Wragg"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hazel Grove"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr William Wragg"}
], "uin" : "68330"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365521", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1365521/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The House of Commons Commission has implemented relevant Government guidance which at times required individuals to work from home. Since legal restrictions were lifted no member of House staff has been required to work from home where this would have an impact on their health.<\/p> Arrangements for their staff are a matter for the Member as the employer, who likewise have been able to allow their staff to work on the estate once legal restrictions were lifted where there was a health need.<\/p> The health and wellbeing of all on the estate remains the highest priority for the Commission. A range of services are offered by the House to support the wellbeing of Members and staff, including:<\/p> |