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The table below details how much has been spent on pest control on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last three financial years.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

2020/21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2021/22<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2022/23<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2023/24 <\/strong>(Year to date)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total costs<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£109,563<\/p><\/td>

£122,363<\/p><\/td>

£126,162<\/p><\/td>

£102,850<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

House of Commons contribution<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£65,738<\/p><\/td>

£73,418<\/p><\/td>

£75,697<\/p><\/td>

£71,779<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

House of Lords contribution<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£43,825<\/p><\/td>

£48,945<\/p><\/td>

£50,465<\/p><\/td>

£31,071<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>


The table below details the high-level categories for pest controls in the past year.<\/p>

<\/p>


Pest control: 10/01/2023 \u2013 10/01/2024<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Problem type reported:<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of cases reported<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Electric fly killers<\/p><\/td>

33<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mouse investigation<\/p><\/td>

348<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Moth investigation<\/p><\/td>

61<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Other pest investigation<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

549*<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

*The difference in total number of cases from the answer to UIN 7214, tabled on 15 December 2023<\/a> results from the answers covering slightly different reporting periods.<\/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" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "8803"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-15T17:37:45.693Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control"} , "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, how much was spent on pest control on the parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "8800"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680874", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680874/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of moth infestations reported in each of the last three years is as follows:<\/p>

2021 \u2013 27
2022 \u2013 44
2023 \u2013 61<\/p>

All moth related monitoring and required subsequent treatments are included in the annual contract fee with our pest control expert. This is inclusive of any number of visits, monitoring devices, additional treatments, preventative maintenance visits or reactive responses that may be needed to treat a problem. As such, no additional costs are incurred.<\/p>

It is not possible to calculate how many devices have been installed in each of the last three years. However, a total of 982 monitoring devices have been installed during a permanent moth prevention programme which has been running since 2008.<\/p>

The current number of devices installed is 751. This current count is subject to constant fluctuation.<\/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" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "8799"} , {"_value" : "8802"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-15T17:20:08.727Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Moths"} , "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, how much has been spent on moth deterrents on the Estate in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "8801"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680875", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680875/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of moth infestations reported in each of the last three years is as follows:<\/p>

2021 \u2013 27
2022 \u2013 44
2023 \u2013 61<\/p>

All moth related monitoring and required subsequent treatments are included in the annual contract fee with our pest control expert. This is inclusive of any number of visits, monitoring devices, additional treatments, preventative maintenance visits or reactive responses that may be needed to treat a problem. As such, no additional costs are incurred.<\/p>

It is not possible to calculate how many devices have been installed in each of the last three years. However, a total of 982 monitoring devices have been installed during a permanent moth prevention programme which has been running since 2008.<\/p>

The current number of devices installed is 751. This current count is subject to constant fluctuation.<\/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" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "8799"} , {"_value" : "8801"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-15T17:20:08.773Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Moths"} , "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, how many moth monitoring devices have been installed on the Estate in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "8802"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680876", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680876/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The table below details how much has been spent on pest control on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last three financial years.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

2020/21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2021/22<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2022/23<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2023/24 <\/strong>(Year to date)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total costs<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£109,563<\/p><\/td>

£122,363<\/p><\/td>

£126,162<\/p><\/td>

£102,850<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

House of Commons contribution<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£65,738<\/p><\/td>

£73,418<\/p><\/td>

£75,697<\/p><\/td>

£71,779<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

House of Lords contribution<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£43,825<\/p><\/td>

£48,945<\/p><\/td>

£50,465<\/p><\/td>

£31,071<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>


The table below details the high-level categories for pest controls in the past year.<\/p>

<\/p>


Pest control: 10/01/2023 \u2013 10/01/2024<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Problem type reported:<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of cases reported<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Electric fly killers<\/p><\/td>

33<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mouse investigation<\/p><\/td>

348<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Moth investigation<\/p><\/td>

61<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Other pest investigation<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

549*<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

*The difference in total number of cases from the answer to UIN 7214, tabled on 15 December 2023<\/a> results from the answers covering slightly different reporting periods.<\/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" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "8800"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-15T17:37:45.76Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "18"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "House of Commons Commission"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Pest Control"} , "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, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2024 to Question 7214 on House of Commons: Pest Control, if he will publish the reasons for each request for pest control in the last year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "8803"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680877", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680877/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Ministry of Defence has not set such a definition. The triggers act as a guide for Commanding Officers, enabling them to request a Level 2 climate assessment when they have concerns about an aspect of their area of responsibility. A Level 2 assessment is undertaken in two phases; a Level 1 survey is conducted and followed up by more in-depth focus groups and interviews, based on the results of the Level 1 survey and the specific concerns of the Commanding Officer.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-15T16:44:21.69Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Bullying and Harassment"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 22 of his Department's guidance entitled JSP 763 Behaviours and Informal Complaint Resolution Part 1: Directive - Understanding Behaviours in Defence, published in June 2021, what is the definition of a high number in each of the additional triggers listed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/483", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Maria Eagle"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Garston and Halewood"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Maria Eagle"} ], "uin" : "8680"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680878", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1680878/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The single Services have provided the following responses:<\/p>

<\/p>

Royal Navy<\/strong><\/p>

Climate Assessment Level 1:<\/p>