Question follow-through · 92308
Palace of Westminster: Access
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.
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- Answering body
- House of Commons Commission
- Tabled
- 18 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 1 Dec 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Nov 2025
Question tabled
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.
20 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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1 Dec 2025
Answer published
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 ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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