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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Telephone Systems more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the Polycom phone system malfunctioned on 9 May 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 25405 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>I am sorry that the right hon. Member and all colleagues continue to experience inconvenience in telephony services which are currently below standard. The latest issue with handsets underlines the need for the solution which the Parliamentary Digital Service is implementing later this year.</p><p>Polycom devices need to communicate with an external supplier to register the device and make/receive calls. Each device communicates with one of two external servers. One of the servers experienced issues on Thursday 9 May and any device that attempted to connect to this server was impacted by the outage. Polycom phones communicating with the working server did not experience an outage.</p><p>The first report the Digital Service received of handsets not working was at 12.13pm on Thursday 9 May. The team declared a major incident shortly afterwards and service was restored at 9.46am on 10 May.</p><p>The Voice Programme is upgrading and replacing the existing telephony infrastructure and when implemented, handsets will have 99.999% reliability of connecting.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T14:11:41.933Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T14:11:41.933Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1713405
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Departmental Responsibilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hon. Members he has held meetings on constituency cases with since his appointment. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 23370 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>Information on meetings on constituency cases is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Information on ministerial meetings can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-ministers-hospitality-and-gifts" target="_blank">DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-29T16:38:12.017Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T16:38:12.017Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1697795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
answering dept id 90 more like this
answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what assessment the Committee has made of the effectiveness of the handling of MPs expenses claims by IPSA. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 19774 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The Speaker’s Committee meets IPSA throughout the year to assess its performance, running costs and effectiveness in handling MPs’ expenses. The Committee last met IPSA on 5 March 2024 and a transcript of that session is available on the Committee’s website: <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14403/pdf/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14403/pdf/</a></p><p>In 2023, 65.3 per cent of MPs and their staff rated IPSA’s service as either good or very good, which was up on this measure in 2019 when 25.1 per cent rated the service in that way. The time taken for IPSA to reimburse MPs’ claims has reduced from an average of 8 days in 2020-21 to 2.6 days in 2023-24. Compliance with IPSA’s scheme is currently at 99.9%.</p><p>Through its scrutiny of IPSA, the Committee is looking at the steps being taken by IPSA to help improve its effectiveness in enabling MPs and their staff to claim for expenses and business costs. IPSA’s ongoing work includes:</p><ul><li>the development of an IPSA online portal to enhance the customer experience by improving the functionality of the system in areas such as claim and form submission;</li><li>the greater provision of centralised services, reducing the financial and administrative burden on MPs and their staff through the centralised provision of goods and services such as constituency office leases, utilities, and equipment;</li><li>the piloting of an online marketplace, allowing MPs and their staff to purchase goods such as office equipment centrally; and</li><li>exploration of alternative models of reimbursement, enabling MPs and their staff to pay for business costs without the need to claim retrospectively.</li></ul><p>The Committee plans to consider IPSA’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24 later in the summer at which point it will assess IPSA’s latest results against its performance indicators.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T10:33:05.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T10:33:05.567Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1685149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-25more like thismore than 2024-01-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Warships: Decommissioning more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned out of service dates are for HMS (a) Bulwark and (b) Albion; and whether it is his Department's policy to ensure both vessels remain operational up to that date. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 11475 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
answer text <p>It remains the case that no final decisions have been made regarding the future of HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK. On current plans, both platforms will retire from service by the end of 2034 as originally scheduled.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
grouped question UIN 11537 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-05T16:54:16.12Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-05T16:54:16.12Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1673523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Jagtar Singh Johal more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2023 to Question 1785 on Jagtar Singh Johal, whether the Minister of State for South Asia and the Indian External Affairs Minister discussed when the Indian authorities plan to decide whether to charge or release Jagtar Singh Johal. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 4033 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answer text <p>Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State responsible for Human Rights, has raised Jagtar Singh Johal's case with the Government of India on numerous occasions. He did so most recently on 13 November with the Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Lord Ahmad raised our concerns about Mr Johal's case, including the length of his detention and the need for a resolution. The UK Government will continue to raise our concerns about Mr Johal's case with the Government of India.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-05T11:15:42.327Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-05T11:15:42.327Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1671791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-21more like thismore than 2023-11-21
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Telephone Systems more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of the telephony system on the parliamentary estate. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 2756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answer text <p>The telephone system on the parliamentary estate is the subject of a transformative programme called the Voice Programme, and a new telephony system is due to be implemented in 2024. Modernisation of the telephony system to full Voice Over Internet Protocol is also required in preparation for the decommissioning of the analogue service provided through the Public Switched Network.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-27T18:37:29.34Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-27T18:37:29.34Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1662070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hardeep Singh Nijjar more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Canadian counterparts on the potential implications for (a) the UK and (b) its Sikh residents of the statement by the Canadian Government on the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 200188 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answer text <p>The Prime Minster spoke to Prime Minister Trudeau on 6 October about the serious allegations raised in the Canadian Parliament and the Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with his Canadian counterpart. All countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law. It is important Canada's investigation runs its course, with the perpetrators brought to justice. We have raised this matter with the Government of India and we encourage them to cooperate fully with the investigation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-17T06:44:15.76Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-17T06:44:15.76Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1658416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department made of the potential prevalence of RAAC in buildings (a) owned and (b) occupied by (i) military and (ii) other departmental staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 197656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-10-03more like thismore than 2023-10-03
answer text <p>For now, the focus is on bringing together the information we hold about the Government estate into one place. This work is being coordinated by the Office for Government Property.</p><p>Surveys are currently being conducted to identify buildings which may have been constructed with RAAC on Ministry of Defence (MOD) land.</p><p> </p><p>We take safety extremely seriously and, based on our current information, RAAC has not traditionally been used by the MOD in the construction of domestic structure, and it is therefore highly unlikely that any Service Family Accommodation is affected. The majority of Single Living Accommodation was not constructed during the review period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-03T11:19:22.82Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-03T11:19:22.82Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1658417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department made of the potential prevalence of RAAC in buildings (a) owned and (b) occupied by (i) NHS and (ii) other departmental staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 197657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T10:04:33.083Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T10:04:33.083Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
previous answer version
93682
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1658419
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential prevalence of RAAC in buildings (a) owned and (b) occupied by departmental staff; and whether he has had discussions with local authorities on the potential prevalence of RAAC in local authority- (i) owned and (ii) occupied buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley remove filter
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 197666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answer text <p>Individual building owners and managers continue to be responsible for health and safety, including responding to safety alerts such as RAAC.</p><p>Building owners must address safety risks of all kinds in their buildings through a risk-based, proportionate and evidence-based approach. On the 1 May 2019, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety issued a safety alert on the failure of RAAC planks. Local authorities, like other building owners, are advised to follow available professional guidance.</p><p>The Local Government Association has advised members to check whether any buildings in their estates have RAAC, to ensure it can be identified, assessed, and responded to accordingly. This is accessible on the LGA website and in line with the guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers. If further buildings are identified as having suspected or confirmed RAAC, building owners and managers should follow the guidance to put appropriate mitigation in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN
197493 more like this
197574 more like this
197575 more like this
197638 more like this
197639 more like this
197640 more like this
197641 more like this
197835 more like this
197836 more like this
197837 more like this
197838 more like this
197874 more like this
197875 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-11T15:36:47.61Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T15:36:47.61Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this