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House of Commons Commission
17 October 2024
Lead MP
Mary Foy
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 5
At a Glance
Mary Foy raised concerns about house of commons commission in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Asks whether the Commission is taking steps to increase access to period products on the parliamentary estate, noting that free period products in the workplace are essential and more places are required both here and in constituency offices around the country.
Mary Foy
Lab
City of Durham
Raises concerns about access to period products across parliamentary estate, advocating for wider distribution including constituency offices.
Nick Smith
Lab
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Acknowledges the importance of providing free period products in selected toilets on the parliamentary estate; agrees to further consider take-up and distribution in constituency offices for future discussion.
Meg Hillier
Lab Co-op
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Queries recent progress on the restoration and renewal programme, emphasising concerns about delays and potential damage to the Palace's structure due to ageing infrastructure.
Nick Smith
Lab
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Reports progress made by Restoration and Renewal Client Board, detailing continued work on programme development and commitment to delivering detailed cost estimates for future decision-making.
Bob Blackman
Con
Harrow East
Raises concerns about the financial burden of ongoing maintenance due to delays in restoration decisions, questioning why more is not being done to expedite the process and reduce taxpayer costs.
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