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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter L Pike (Labour), on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

PARLIAMENTARY CENTRAL TOURS OFFICE

That this House agrees with the stated objective of the House of Commons Commission to increase awareness of the general public to the history and working of Parliament by means, amongst other, of formalising arrangements for the Line of Route tours creating a 'one stop shop' policy; is concerned that the expertise, professionalism and experience of the current in-house guides are fully preserved and utilised; welcomes the commitment of the Leader of the House to a properly resourced visitors centre; hopes that full and speedy consultation with honourable Members of the House and their staff and others takes place to ensure that requirements of both honourable Members and public are recognised and that the skills and experience of those working in the House and involved at present in organising tours and dealing with the public is utilised and not disregarded.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PARLIAMENTARY CENTRAL TOURS OFFICE (1568A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 9 July 2002. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
at end add "; and welcomes the view of the House of Commons Commission (Official Report, 23 May, cols. 514W and 515W) that "guides should be drawn primarily from staff of the House, who have given excellent service over a number of years, and that staff from all House Departments should be given the opportunity to contribute" and that "the views of Members, their staff and staff of the House will be a welcome contribution to the development of the new arrangements....They should be sent to the Serjeant at Arms as the member of the Board of Management responsible for this project"."

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1568 
1568A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Access Education House of Commons History Parliamentary procedure Palace of Westminster Parliament Parliamentary tours
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk