Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Table Office: StaffHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118260More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission plans to increase staffing levels in the Table Office in response to increases in the number of parliamentary questions.
Answer: There are no current plans to increase staffing levels in the Table Office. However, the Chamber and Participation Team keeps under review appropriate staffing levels for the procedural offices, taking account of Member demand and the fact that the House ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChapel of St Mary UndercroftHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115859More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has had discussions with Black Rod on the adequacy of rules for full parliamentary passholders not currently eligible for wedding an
Answer: The Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft is available to Members and staff of both Houses and Joint Departments, and their direct descendants, for family weddings and baptisms. Staff must have completed two years' full service before they are eligible to apply f...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: Drinking WaterHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96306More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of drinking water provision in Tothill Street.
Answer: Drinking water is supplied to every floor in Tothill Street in a tea station which has a sink and a zip tap. Each zip tap provides instant boiling as well as chilled drinking water.Faults have been reported on some zip taps in Tothill Street and repairs h...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: LiftsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96305More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, by which date all lifts in Tothill Street will be fully operational.
Answer: There are three lifts in the Tothill Street building and the lifts are part of a wider six-year refurbishment programme. Lift HoP 328 has been refurbished and is now in service. Work on lift HoP 329 is underway and expected to be complete by February 2026...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: AccessHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92308More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will take steps to improve vehicle egress times at Carriage Gates.
Answer: Two-way vehicle access in New Palace Yard was restored in October 2025, as part of the phased completion of the works in New Palace Yard designed to improve security following the tragic murder of PC Keith Palmer. The upgrade includes new gates and tiger ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: AccessHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92274More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether any assessment has been made as to the potential impact of changes to the Parliamentary Security Directorate's budget on average queue length times
Answer: Both the security and efficiency of search and screening for visitors sit at the core of the Parliamentary Security Department’s (PSD’s) responsibility to keep Parliament safe, secure and open for business. Visitors are advised to allow 30 minutes to pass...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: SecurityHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92271More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether steps are being taken to improve the reliability of security scanners (a) in Portcullis House and (b) across the Parliamentary estate.
Answer: The security scanners (X ray machines) in Portcullis House and across the Parliamentary estate are owned by Parliament and maintained by an external company under a maintenance and service contract. The contract is managed rigorously with robust KPI targe...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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