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Motion that this House has considered the House of Commons Financial Plan 2019-20 to 2022-23 and draft Estimates for 2019-20. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the House of Commons Financial Plan 2019-20 to 2022-23 and draft Estimates for 2019-20. Agreed to on question.
We do have a sort of electronic voting now because the Clerks are using iPads—but using the iPads takes longer than using the pieces of paper of the past because it takes more time to spot the individual names.
I still support our going through the Lobbies—it is a good opportunity to meet Ministers and other colleagues—but it would be good if every vote did not take 16 minutes. Would it not be a good idea to consider some swifter form of technology for the Division Lobbies? We could use a fingerprint or thumbprint to vote.
We do have a sort of electronic voting now because the Clerks are using iPads—but using the iPads takes longer than using the pieces of paper of the past because it takes more time to spot the individual names.
I still support our going through the Lobbies—it is a good opportunity to meet Ministers and other colleagues—but it would be good if every vote did not take 16 minutes. Would it not be a good idea to consider some swifter form of technology for the Division Lobbies? We could use a fingerprint or thumbprint to vote.
The hon. Gentleman has made a sensible point, which I am happy to take back in considering whether the electronic voting that he has described could speed things up.
To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to announce the dates for Friday sittings of the Commons for the 2017-19 session.
To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to announce the dates for Friday sittings of the Commons for the 2017-19 session.
The hon. Gentleman may have seen that the dates for Friday sittings were announced on the 13 July 2017.
The hon. Member may recall that in the extended Parliamentary session of 2010-12, the Government did provide extra days but those dates were approved at a later date.
To ask the Leader of the House, whether she plans to provide additional days in proportion to the duration of the 2017-19 session for (a) Opposition, (b) Backbench and (c) Private Members' Bills business in the House.
To ask the Leader of the House, whether she plans to provide additional days in proportion to the duration of the 2017-19 session for (a) Opposition, (b) Backbench and (c) Private Members' Bills business in the House.
The allocation of Opposition Days is set down in Standing Orders. The hon. Member should also know that it is not unusual for Her Majesty’s Government to provide additional Opposition days.
As with Opposition Days, the allocation of Backbench Business days is set out in Standing Orders. Again, a motion to provide for additional time is not required. I am sure the hon. Member will acknowledge that in previous Parliaments, HMG provided additional time beyond the requirement of the Standing Orders. I am happy to consider any reasonable request for additional time for Backbench Business subject to the progress of Government business.
As mentioned in UIN 3021, the hon. Member may recall that in the extended Parliamentary session of 2010-12, the Government did provide extra days for Private Members’ Bills but those dates were approved at a later date.
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.
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.
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 ad hoc operational requirements.
The percentage of workforce costs that represent agency staff for the years 2009 to 2015 were as follows:
2009/10 | 2.84% of staff costs |
2010/11 | 2.17% of staff costs |
2011/12 | 4.11% of staff costs |
2012/13 | 4.34% of staff costs |
2013/14 | 6.00 % of staff costs |
2014/15 | 8.11% of staff costs |
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.
Urgent question on the Government's review of the financial privilege of the Commons under Lord Strathclyde.
Urgent question on the Government's review of the financial privilege of the Commons under Lord Strathclyde.
Debate resumed on the question (12 March) that this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to hold its 2009 annual meeting in the Chamber of this House. Motion for closure agreed on division (210 to 22). Amendment negatived on division (207 to 21). Main question agreed on division (205 to 16).
Debate resumed on the question (12 March) that this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this...
Debate on a motion that this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to hold its 2009 annual meeting in the Chamber of this House. (Motion lapsed (Standing Order No 9(3))).
Debate on a motion that this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to...
Debate on motions relating to the responsibilities of the Committee on Members' Allowances, and to the chairman of the Committee's pay and membership of the Liaison Committee. Agreed to on division (242 votes to 73). Queen's recommendation signified in relation to the pay of the Committee chairman.
Debate on motions relating to the responsibilities of the Committee on Members' Allowances, and to the chairman of the Committee's pay and membership of the Liaison Committee. Agreed to on division (242 votes to 73). Queen's recommendation signified in relation to the pay of the Committee chairman.
Debate on a motion that at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Speaker's Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion. Amendment negatived on division 308 to 234. Motion agreed on question.
Debate on a motion that at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Speaker's Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate not later than three hours after...
To ask the Leader of the House if he will ask the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House to consider the extension of e-tabling to early-day motions and other business of the House.
To ask the Leader of the House if he will ask the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House to consider the extension of e-tabling to early-day motions and other business of the House.
To ask the Leader of the House, if he will introduce electronic voting in the lobbies of the House. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Leader of the House, if he will introduce electronic voting in the lobbies of the House. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment he has made of the impact of the new sitting hours of the House. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment he has made of the impact of the new sitting hours of the House. (Failed OPQ).
That this House congratulates Mr Creemy Ice Cream of the Rhondda on winning the Silver Challenge Cup for dairy ice cream at the National Ice Cream Championships in Harrogate; notes that Mr Creemy has also recently won a gold medal at the Great Taste Awards for its 'nuts about toffee' ice cream, a silver medal for its exotic fruit ice cream and a bronze medal for its strawberry frozen yoghurt; and calls on the House authorities to ensure that Mr Creemy ice cream is available in the dining rooms of the House.
That this House congratulates Mr Creemy Ice Cream of the Rhondda on winning the Silver Challenge Cup for dairy ice cream at the National Ice Cream Championships in Harrogate; notes that Mr Creemy has also recently won a gold medal at the Great Taste Awards for its 'nuts about toffee'...