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857087

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission takes to ensure all hospitality establishments on the Parliamentary Estate comply with (a) consumer protection regulations and (b) employment legislation in respect of tipping and gratuities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	131599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The Commission is responsible only for House of Commons catering services, which comply with all applicable legislation in relation to consumer protection regulations and the employment of its staff.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 14/03/2018 18:41:11 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 46742 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

822919

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to increase the range of food available for both vegetarians and vegans in catering facilities in the House.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	122602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Catering services provide a wide choice of dishes to cater for vegans and vegetarians throughout the estate. Menus are changed on a regular basis to provide variety and to reflect seasonality. There has also been an increase in the number of choices for vegans and vegetarians across our venues in recent years.</p><p>We gather customer suggestions and feedback through regular surveys and through our customer feedback email address. This assists us with our menu planning and to improve our offers and dishes on our menus where possible.</p><p>There are no specific plans to increase the range of food available to vegans and vegetarians. In 2017, all cafeterias supported National Vegetarian Week (15 to 19 May) and World Vegan Month (in November) where we promote and further offer a selection of dishes to our customers. Catering services will continue to promote these in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 25/01/2018 11:25:38 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

487094

registered interest
date	24/03/2016
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, what the annual catering bill is for the House of Commons.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	32589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>Income from sales by catering services for the financial year 2014/15 was £9.4 million against costs of £11.8 million, which represents a net total cost for the annual catering bill for the House of Commons of £2.4 million. Figures for 2015/16 will be published in July 2016.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 11/04/2016 11:20:12 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

457087

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, how many contracted canteen and hospitality staff worked on the parliamentary estate in each year since 2009.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	29566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>The number of Contracted (Agency) staff is difficult to calculate due to the number of different agencies used and the often short term, varied work they are engaged to do. The number of contracted (agency) staff compared to the number of permanent staff is relatively low and accounts for less than 10% of the workforce costs with most contracted (agency) staff covering <em>ad hoc</em> operational requirements.</p><p>The percentage of workforce costs that represent agency staff for the years 2009 to 2015 were as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2.84% of staff costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2.17% of staff costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>4.11% of staff costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>4.34% of staff costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>6.00 % of staff costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>8.11% of staff costs</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Along with growing guaranteed hours staff, contracted (Agency) staff have helped with the flexibility of the business needs since the directorate restructured to a smaller core team in 2011 and 2013 and in response to a growing banqueting and events business through income generation initiatives. As a result total staff costs have been much better controlled by being able to have a flexible resource which resources up to peaks in demand rather than having too many staff during quieter periods.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 09/03/2016 15:38:41 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 49623 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

453804

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, what the Commission's policy is on the allocation of service charges paid by card to (a) permanent and (b) contracted canteen and hospitality staff working on the parliamentary estate.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	27612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>Service charges paid by debit and credit cards are passed on to catering staff employed by the House of Commons in addition to their wages through the House of Commons payroll system. They are shared equally amongst staff working on a particular day in a given venue.</p><p>Agency (contracted) workers do not receive service charge amounts as there is no mechanism for these to be paid to the individual as the agencies are paid separately to the House of Commons payroll system.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 29/02/2016 16:03:43 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

390405

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Rt. Hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff in catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate are employed on zero-hour contracts.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	7241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The House of Commons does not offer new members of staff zero-hours contracts, and guarantees work for all its employees. There are two members of staff currently working under casual contracts in Catering Services, whose appointments pre-date this policy. They have been offered, but have declined, guaranteed hours employment contracts.</p><p>The arrangements in the House of Lords are a matter for the Administration of that House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 20/07/2015 15:45:57 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham

390406

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, whether tips paid by credit or debit cards in catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate are passed on to staff in addition to their wages.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	7242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>Tips paid by debit and credit cards are passed on to permanent front-of-house catering staff in addition to their wages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 20/07/2015 15:46:27 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham