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House of Commons Commission
18 April 2024
Lead MP
Patrick Grady
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 1
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Patrick Grady raised concerns about house of commons commission in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The hon. Member for Glasgow North asks about steps taken by the House of Commons Commission to reduce food waste on the parliamentary estate, questioning if initiatives such as discounted prices for leftover food could be extended to staff working late.
Charles Walker
Con
Broxbourne
The hon. Member for Broxbourne responds that the Commission takes food waste seriously and works with organisations like FareShare, using unused food in other recipes on another day. He reassures that the catering team recently achieved a high rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association and will consider suggestions to further reduce food waste.
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