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Wednesday 10 December 2003
Members present:
Mr Dennis Turner, in the Chair
| Janet Anderson | Tony Cunningham |
| Mr Peter Atkinson | Mrs Janet Dean |
The Committee deliberated.
1. Millbank Room
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on the proposed changes to the Millbank Room.—(The Chairman.)
2. House of Commons beer gift pack
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on the problems with the supply of beer gift packs and on the supply contract.—(The Chairman.)
3. Home delivery service
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on the wine and whisky home delivery services.—(The Chairman.)
4. Catering subsidy
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on consultations held with Refreshment Department staff.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the revised menus for the Dining Rooms be circulated.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the revised menus for the Dining Rooms be implemented in January on a trial basis.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on the progress of implemented Phase 1 changes.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That all outstanding, previously agreed changes to services in Phase 1 be implemented in January.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman convey to the Finance and Services Committee and to Mr Speaker the Committee's recommendation that all changes in phase 1 be implemented by January, except for the possible 3% price rise, which would be revised when trading forecasts and budgets were next considered.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the subsidy reductions proposed in Phase 2 not be implemented until a later date.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman convey to the Leader of the House the Committee's opinion that the uncertainty over hours was making it difficult to assess and plan for future catering needs.—(The Chairman.)
5. BallArena 2004
The Committee further deliberated.
6. Name change for the Millbank Room
The Committee further deliberated.
7. Co-operation with the House of Lords
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee should receive a report on the scope for sharing facilities and resources with the House of Lords.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 28 January at Four o'clock.
Wednesday 28 January 2004
Members present:
Mr Dennis Turner, in the Chair
| Janet Anderson | Mr Pete Wishart |
| Tony Cunningham | |
The Committee deliberated.
1. Performance of music at functions in the House
Ordered, That the Chairman convey to Mr Speaker the Committee's opinion on several requests by Members of the House.—(The Chairman.)
2. Members' Library closure
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that the Smoking Room be used as a temporary Members' Library Enquiry point during the summer recess, including the two week September sitting period.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman convey to the Leader of the House the Committee's opinion of the difficulties caused by the September sitting.—(The Chairman.)
3. House of Commons beer gift pack
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee receive a further report on the supply of the beer gift packs.—(The Chairman.)
4. New service concept – Millbank Room
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Millbank Room and try the new service.—(The Chairman.)
5. Wine home delivery service
Ordered, That the Committee receive a report on the cost implication of offering a wine home delivery service.—(The Chairman.)
6. Catering subsidy
The Committee further deliberated.
7. Co-operation with the House of Lords
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 3 March at Four o'clock.
Wednesday 3 March 2004
Members present:
Mr Dennis Turner, in the Chair
| Janet Anderson Mr Peter Atkinson Tony Cunningham | Mr Ronnie Campbell Mrs Janet Dean Mr Pete Wishart |
The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee receive a further report on the wine home delivery service.—(The Chairman.)
1. Performance of music at functions in the House
Ordered, That the Chairman convey to the Speaker the Committee's opinion on a request by a Member of the House.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee notes an earlier request already approved by the Chairman and Mr Speaker.—(The Chairman.)
2. Members' Library closure 2004
Ordered, That the Terrace Bar be opened after 8pm during the September sitting to replace the Smoking Room service.—(The Chairman.)
3. House of Commons beer gift pack
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that only the minimum order of beer gift packs be placed and the contract then cancelled.—(The Chairman.)
4. Fair Trade Fortnight
The Committee further deliberated.
5. Refreshment Department forecast outturn 2003-04 and departmental budget 2004-05
Resolved, That the Committee recommends to the Finance and Services Committee that a 5% increase in selling prices be implemented.—(The Chairman.)
6. Catering subsidy
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee recommends to the Board of Management that all possible steps should be taken to avoid compulsory redundancies in the Refreshment Department.—(The Chairman.)
7. Regional food promotions
Resolved, That the regional food promotion for the North West region would be launched on 20 April.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Committee receive a report on a possible Cuban promotion.—(The Chairman.)
8. Co-operation with the House of Lords
Resolved, That the Committee recommends to the Finance and Services Committee and the Chairman of the House of Lords Catering Committee that a consultant be engaged to study the scope for greater co-operation.—(The Chairman.)
9. New range of merchandise for Refreshment Department retail outlets
Resolved, That the Committee notes the new range of merchandise.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee notes a paper on new merchandise.—(The Chairman.)
10. Annie's Bar
Resolved, That a dartboard be installed in Annie's Bar.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 5 May at Four o'clock.
Wednesday 5 May 2004
Members present:
Mr Dennis Turner, in the Chair
| Mr Peter Atkinson | Mrs Janet Dean |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell | Mr Pete Wishart |
The Committee deliberated.
1. Redundancies
The Committee further deliberated.
Ordered, That the Chairman of the Committee should write to the Leader of the House explaining the Committee had no remit with regard to staffing issues.—(The Chairman.)
2. Performance of music at functions in the House
Resolved, That the Committee convey to Mr Speaker the Committee's opinion on requests by several Members of the House.—(The Chairman.)
3. Wine home delivery
Ordered, That a delivery service for House Claret and House Chardonnay be established.—(The Chairman.)
4. Beer and spirit tender
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that a new tender for the beer, spirits and mineral supply be prepared.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Committee receive a report on a consultation exercise with Members to investigate beer preferences.—(The Chairman.)
5. Whisky tender
Resolved, That the Committee recommends that the tender for the new House of Commons whisky contract could seek blended or vatted whisky both boxed and unboxed and that bids should investigate the possibility of providing a delivery service for Members.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee recommends to the House of Commons Commission that a possible licensing agreement for House of Commons whisky be investigated.—(The Chairman.)
6. Association of Former Members of Parliament
Ordered, That the Association of Former Members be offered 30% discount on corporate hospitality.—(The Chairman.)
7. Time of meetings
Resolved, That the Committee in future should meet on Wednesday mornings at Ten o'clock.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 20 October at Ten o'clock..
Wednesday 20 October 2004
Members present:
Mr Dennis Turner, in the Chair
| Mr Peter Atkinson | Mrs Janet Dean |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | Miss Julie Kirkbride |
The Committee deliberated.
1. Performance of music at functions in the House
Resolved, That the Committee notes several requests already agreed by Mr Speaker.—(The Chairman.)
2. Options for extending use of the Dining Rooms on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee postpone consideration of this item until there is greater clarity about sitting hours.—(The Chairman.)
3. Terms and conditions of banqueting
Ordered, That the proposed changes to the terms and conditions be made.—(The Chairman.)
4. Beer and minerals tender
Resolved, That the Committee notes that the new tender will start in November, with the new contract being let in summer 2005.—(The Chairman.)
5. Cuban promotion
Resolved, That the Committee notes that the Cuban promotion will take place in January or February 2005.—(The Chairman.)
6. Smoking
Ordered, That consultations on smoking policy be carried out by questionnaire in the Portcullis Cafeteria, the Terrace Cafeteria and the Members' Tea Room.—(The Chairman.)
7. Christmas menu
Ordered, That the Christmas buffet be held on a suitable Monday in December.—(The Chairman.)
8. Co-operation with the House of Lords
Resolved, That the Committee notes the successful implementation of a joint procurement service for laundry and linen and that five other areas of possible joint procurement are being investigated.—(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till a date and time to be fixed by the Chairman.
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