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TUESDAY 17 JULY 2001
Members present:
| Mr Tony Banks |
Mr Harold Best |
| Derek Conway |
Mr Keith Hill |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
Albert Owen |
| Syd Rapson |
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Derek Conway was called to the Chair.
Ordered, That the Chairman do report his election to the House.
2. PREMATURE DISCLOSURE OF PROCEEDINGS
Resolved, That the Committee takes note of the note on the premature disclosure of Select Committee proceedings and confidentiality of Committee papers set out in the Guide for select committee members.—(The Chairman.)
3. STRANGERS
Ordered, That Strangers be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee otherwise order.—(The Chairman.)
4. TIME OF MEETINGS
Resolved, That the Committee usually meet at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.—(The Chairman.)
5. MEMBERS' ACCOMMODATION
The Committee deliberated.
Resolved, That the Serjeant at Arms prepare papers for the Committee on the feasibility of using Norman Shaw South as accommodation for Members rather than for the Committee Office; and on the feasibility of using the Upper Committee Corridor rooms as Members' accommodation.—(The Chairman.)
6. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for June (A&W01).—(The Chairman.)
7. SUMMER WORKS PROGRAMME
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates (A&W02).—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 September 2001 at Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2001
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Mr Harold BestTom Brake |
| Mr Keith Hill |
Albert Owen |
| Syd Rapson |
8. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for July (A&W08).—(The Chairman.)
9. UPPER COMMITTEE CORRIDOR
Resolved, That the Committee return to the use of committee rooms in the Upper Committee Corridor once the survey on usage by the Department of the Serjeant at Arms is available.—(The Chairman.)
10. ST STEPHEN'S TOWER
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that the room in St Stephen's Tower currently planned to become a conference room with catering facilities should instead be set up as a shared Members' office.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee return to the use of the offices above at a future meeting.—(The Chairman.)
11. LADY MEMBERS' ROOMS
Ordered, That the Chairman, Mr Hill and Mr McLoughlin make inquiries within their respective parties to find out how heavily used the three Lady Members' rooms are.—(The Chairman.)
12. COMMONWEALTH ROOM AND PRESS LOBBY ROOM
The Committee deliberated.
13. NORMAN SHAW SOUTH
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms prepare a paper on the number of staff and offices on the Parliamentary Estate, and the Committee return to the issue once the paper is available.—(The Chairman.)
14. FUTURE ACCOMMODATION NEEDS
The Committee deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 24 October 2001 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2001
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony BanksTom Brake |
Mr Keith Hill |
| Anne Picking |
15. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress reports for August and September (A&W10 and 11).—(The Chairman.)
16. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms prepare a paper on Members' accommodation.—(The Chairman.)
17. ST STEPHEN'S TOWER
Resolved, That the Committee return to the use of the offices above at a future meeting.—(The Chairman.)
18. LADY MEMBERS' ROOMS
Ordered, That the Chairman write to women Members inviting comments on the proposal to convert one of the lady Members' rooms into an office for a mobility impaired Member.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 November 2001 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2001
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Mr Harold Best |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
Albert Owen |
| Anne PickingSyd Rapson |
19. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for October (A&W015).—(The Chairman.)
20. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Serjeant at Arms (A&W019).—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee believes that existing accommodation resources cannot meet the expectations of Members, and requests authority from the House of Commons Commission to investigate the acquisition of additional accommodation in Westminster for use either by Members of the House or by House staff, and to reconsider the current plans for the allocation of Norman Shaw South to the Committee Office.—(The Chairman.)
21. ST STEPHEN'S TOWER
Resolved, That the Committee return to the use of the offices above at a future meeting.—(The Chairman.)
22. NEW PALACE YARD
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper from the Serjeant at Arms (A&W018).—(The Chairman.)
23. LADY MEMBERS' ROOMS
Resolved, That the Committee discuss responses to the Chairman's letter (A&W014) in the new year.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 December 2001 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2001
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Harold Best |
Tom Brake |
| Keith Hill |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Syd Rapson |
24. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for November (A&W020).—(The Chairman.)
25. FACILITIES FOR MEPs AT WESTMINSTER
Resolved, That, in view of the shortage of accommodation in the Parliamentary Estate, the Committee does not consider that space should be made available to provide additional facilities for Members of the European Parliament.—(The Chairman.)
26. ST STEPHEN'S TOWER
The Committee deliberated.
27. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms be requested to review the use of the Families Room, the Members' Dressing Room, the Chess Room and the small Ministerial Conference Room, and to report back to the Committee.—(The Chairman.)
28. FURNITURE IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee supports the argument for a cohesive aesthetic style throughout Portcullis House and does not wish to re-open consideration of the range of furniture approved for use therein.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 16 January 2002 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY 2002
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Keith Hill |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
Syd Rapson |
29. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee notes the report by the Serjeant at Arms on proposed changes to room usage (A&W025); the Director of Estates' paper on offices in the Upper Committee Corridor (A&W026); and responses to the Chairman's letter to women Members regarding the use of Lady Members' Rooms (A&W016).—(The Chairman.)
30. WORKS OF ART
Resolved, That the Committee supports proposals by the Advisory Committee on Works of Art to site portraits of the Rt Hon William Hague, Tam Dalyell and Dennis Skinner in 1 Parliament Street; to swap the busts of Harold Macmillan currently sited in Members' Lobby and the Macmillan Room; and to name committee rooms on the Committee Corridor after Prime Ministers (while retaining their numbers), and to hang portraits of the respective Prime Ministers outside the rooms.—(Mr Tony Banks.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 30 January 2002 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2002
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Tom Brake |
| Keith Hill |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Syd Rapson |
31. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for December (A&W029).—(The Chairman.)
32. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Chairman's draft advice to the House of Commons Commission (A&W030) be submitted to the Commission.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 6 March 2002 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 2002
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Keith Hill |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
Anne Picking |
33. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress report for January (A&W031).—(The Chairman.)
34. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee notes the letter from the Secretary to the House of Commons Commission to the Clerk (A&W032).—(The Chairman.)
35. NORMAN SHAW NORTH
The Committee deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 May 2002 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2002
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Tom Brake |
| Mr Harold Best |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
36. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress reports for February and March (A&W034 and 36).—(The Chairman.)
37. ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The Committee deliberated.
38. RESTORATION OF OLD PALACE YARD
Resolved, That the Committee notes the letter from the Director of Estates on the final phase of the restoration of Old Palace Yard (A&W033).—(The Chairman.)
39. NEW PALACE OF WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION STONE
Resolved, That the Committee notes and approves proposals to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone by Mrs Sarah Barry, with a suitable plaque in the colonnade (A&W035).—(The Chairman.)
40. ACCOMMODATION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper on accommodation prepared by the Board of Management for the Finance and Services Committee.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 3 July 2002 at half-past Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 3 JULY 2002
Members present:
| Tom Brake |
Keith Hill |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
Syd Rapson |
In the absence of the Chairman, Syd Rapson was called to the Chair.
41. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress reports for April and May (A&W037 and 039).—(The Chairman.)
42. SUMMER WORKS PROGRAMME
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper from the Director of Estates (A&W038).—(The Chairman.)
43. PARLIAMENTARY VISITOR AND INFORMATION CENTRE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the letter to the Chairman from the Board of Management's Group on Information for the Public, and the memorandum from the Board of Management to the Finance and Services Committee (A&W040).—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.
WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2002
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks |
Mr Harold Best |
| Keith Hill |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
44. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the project progress reports for June to September (A&W042, 043, 044 and 045).—(The Chairman.)
45. SUMMER WORKS PROGRAMME
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper from the Director of Estates (A&W046).—(The Chairman.)
46. WORLD SQUARES
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper from the Director of Estates (A&W047).—(The Chairman.)
47. ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that ten per cent of the House's supply of electricity should be from renewable sources, even at a premium price, in order to demonstrate the House's commitment to the environment (A&W046).—(The Chairman.)
48. WORKS OF ART
Resolved, That the Committee continues to support the proposals by the Advisory Committee on Works of Art to name committee rooms on the Committee Corridor after Prime Ministers (while retaining their numbers) (A&W041).—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.
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