House of Commons: Equipment

(asked on 15th December 2023) - View Source

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many mechanical incidents have been reported on the Parliamentary estate in each of the last three years.


Answered by
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Charles Walker
This question was answered on 8th January 2024

In the past three years 2,002 mechanical incidents relating to lifts across the Parliamentary estate have been reported.

  • 15/12/2020–14/12/2021: 465
  • 15/12/2021–14/12/2022: 636
  • 15/12/2021–14/12/2023: 901


A lift refurbishment programme commenced in 2020 which aims to improve reliability and decrease unplanned downtime through mechanical upgrades. More than 60 lifts are being refurbished during a six-year phased approach programme. These lifts are situated within the Palace of Westminster, Portcullis House, and two outbuildings not on the main estate. The programme is due to end in 2026.

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