Asked by: Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Question to the Leader of the House:
To ask the Leader of the House, if she will make representations to (a) Transport for London and (b) utility companies to prevent non-urgent roadworks being carried out in the vicinity of the Palace of Westminster when the House is sitting; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
It would be a matter for the House of Commons Commission to decide whether to make representations to Transport for London or any utility companies regarding road works being carried out near the Palace while the House is sitting.
Asked by: Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Question to the Leader of the House:
To ask the Leader of the House, if she was consulted on the non-urgent works on Abingdon Street that resulted in road vehicle access to and from the south entrance of the Palace of Westminster being closed.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The works were planned by Westminster City Council in conjunction with the Parliamentary Strategic Estates Department in order to carry out essential improvements to power and IT services for Members and staff across the estate and resurface roads. These are part of the annual works plan and as such were approved via the annual estimate by the House of Commons Commission. The contractor is liaising with parliamentary authorities to minimise disruption across the estate during the day and these arrangements will be kept under constant review.
Asked by: Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Question to the Leader of the House:
To ask the Leader of the House, if she was consulted before roadworks on Parliament Square were commenced during a parliamentary sitting rather than a recess period.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I have not been consulted regarding any roadworks on Parliament Square.