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Wednesday 10 December 2003
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Tony Banks | Anne Picking |
| Mr Harold Best | |
1. STATUE OF SYLVIA PANKHURST
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that a statue of Sylvia Pankhurst be sited on College Green.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman report the Committee's views to the Chairman of the Administration and Works Committee in the House of Lords.—(The Chairman.)
2. VISITOR FACILITIES
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Chairman of the Visitor Facilities Support Group on proposals for a new reception and security building.—(The Chairman.)
3. FIXED TV CONTROL ROOMS
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates on fixed TV control rooms on Committee Corridor.—(The Chairman)
4. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the progress report.—(The Chairman)
5. SUMMER WORKS PROGRAMME
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman)
6. WORKS OF ART
Resolved, That the Committee approves the proposal from the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art to hang a portrait of William Wilberforce in the Members' Dining Room.—(Mr Tony Banks.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 January 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 21 January 2004
[The Committee met concurrently with the Administration Committee]
Members present:
| Mr Tony Banks | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Harold Best | Anne Picking |
| Derek Conway | Sir Robert Smith |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | |
The following members of the Administration Committee were also present, pursuant to Standing Order 137A.
Mr Nick Ainger, Mrs Patsy Calton, Martin Linton, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Iain Luke, Julie Morgan and Mrs Marion Roe.
Derek Conway was called to the Chair.
1. VISITOR FACILITIES
The Committees deliberated.
The Administration Committee withdrew.
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Tony Banks | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Harold Best | Anne Picking |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | Sir Robert Smith |
1. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
The Committee deliberated.
2. SOUND SCULPTURE
Resolved, That the Committee approves the proposal from the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art for a one-week trial of a sound sculpture in the colonnade.—(Mr Tony Banks.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 24 March 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 24 March 2004
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Stephen Hepburn |
| Mr Tony Banks | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Harold Best | |
1. STATUE OF SYLVIA PANKHURST
Resolved, That the Committee notes Mr Speaker's decision that the view of the House of Lords should take precedence in discussions about the siting of statuary at that end of the building.—(The Chairman.)
2. SECURITY SCREEN IN THE CHAMBER
The Committee deliberated.
3. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the progress report from the Project Sponsor.—(The Chairman)
4. VANDALISM IN THE PALACE
The Committee further deliberated.
5. MEMBERS' CHANGING ROOMS
The Committee deliberated.
6. WALKWAY ACROSS STAR CHAMBER COURT
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that the walkway across Star Chamber Court be covered.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 April 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 21 April 2004
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Harold Best | Sir Robert Smith |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | |
1. ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Resolved, That the Committee supports the proposal that a room in Abbey Gardens be made available to the Association of Former Members of Parliament.—(The Chairman)
2. WALKWAY ACROSS STAR CHAMBER COURT
The Committee deliberated.
3. THE CORNER WAITING AREAS ON FLOORS 2 AND 5 IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 May 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 19 May 2004
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Tony Banks | Anne Picking |
| Mr Harold Best | Sir Robert Smith |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | |
1. MEMBERS' CHANGING ROOMS
Resolved, That the Committee does not support proposals to redevelop part of the Members' changing rooms into office accommodation for Members.—(The Chairman.)
2. THE CORNER WAITING AREAS ON FLOORS 2 AND 5 IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that the corner waiting areas on floors two and five of Portcullis House be converted into Members' offices.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)
3. ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PRESS
Resolved, That The Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates on planned improvements to the press accommodation.—(The Chairman.)
4. WESTMINSTER HALL: MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND VISITOR FACILITIES
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
5. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WASTE RECYCLING
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
6. BASEMENT ENGINEERING IN THE PALACE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
7. CLOCK IN WESTMINSTER HALL
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that a clock, with the facility to display the time at which speeches started, be installed in the Westminster Hall chamber.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 30 June 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 30 June 2004
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Harold Best | Anne Picking |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | |
1. SECURITY SCREEN
Resolved, That The Committee notes the paper by the Project Sponsor.—(The Chairman.)
2. PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes the progress report by the Project Sponsor.—(The Chairman).
3. SUMMER WORKS PROGRAMME
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 13 October 2004 at half past Two o' clock.
Wednesday 13 October 2004
Members present:
Derek Conway, in the Chair
| Mr Bob Ainsworth | Mr Patrick McLoughlin |
| Mr Tony Banks | Sir Robert Smith |
| Mr Stephen Hepburn | |
1. VISITOR FACILITIES : COMMITTEE VISIT
Resolved, That the Committee visit Washington in connection with its consideration of options for a visitor centre.—(Mr Tony Banks.)
Ordered, That the Chairman seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.—(The Chairman.)
2. REPORT ON THE SUMMER WORKS
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
3. SEPTEMBER SITTING
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Head of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Services on health and safety issues during the September sitting.—(The Chairman.)
4. STRATEGIC ESTATE PLANS
Resolved, That the Committee notes the paper by the Director of Estates.—(The Chairman.)
5. REDEVELOPMENT OF CORNER WAITING AREAS IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE
Resolved, That the Committee notes correspondence from staff and Members about the redevelopment of the corner waiting areas.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till a date and time to be fixed by the Chairman.
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