Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what factors have led to the conclusion that escalators on the parliamentary estate should not be set to a motion-activated setting.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what factors have led to the conclusion that escalators on the parliamentary estate should not be set to a motion-activated setting. [222268] Sir Archy Kirkwood: The escalators at Portcullis House are not currently motion-activated for reasons of safety and the high traffic rate during working hours. They are put to manual control outside sitting hours. The escalator to the underground car park remains on motion-activated setting.

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