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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of non-essential use drought orders on (a) self-employed professional window cleaners and (b) small businesses providing window cleaning services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of non-essential use drought orders on (a) self-employed professional window cleaners and (b) small businesses providing window cleaning services.
Managing water demand through non-essential use bans can only be granted if there is a risk of a serious deficiency of water supply due to an exceptional shortage of rain and following a thorough assessment process which considers detailed advice from the Environment Agency. Water companies that wish to apply to limit non-essential uses of water are responsible for assessing the volumes of water savings in their NEUB application and cost benefit analysis. The impact on commercial businesses that may be impacted will be considered as part of any assessment of whether a non-essential use ban is agreed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential health and safety implications of restricting the use of water-fed pole systems by professional window cleaners under non-essential use drought orders.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential health and safety implications of restricting the use of water-fed pole systems by professional window cleaners under non-essential use drought orders.
Restrictions and exemptions are set out in the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Drought Direction 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Health and Safety Executive on the potential impact of non-essential use drought orders on the use of water-fed pole systems by professional window cleaners.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Health and Safety Executive on the potential impact of non-essential use drought orders on the use of water-fed pole systems by professional window cleaners.
Restrictions and exemptions are set out in the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Drought Direction 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the volume of mains water used by professional window cleaning businesses and (b) the reduction in water demand that would result from restricting professional window cleaning under a non-essential use...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the volume of mains water used by professional window cleaning businesses and (b) the reduction in water demand that would result from restricting professional window cleaning under a non-essential use...
A NEUB is a drought restriction that may be applied for by water companies to temporarily limit certain non-essential uses of water by businesses and organisations during periods of exceptional water shortage. Water companies that wish to apply to limit non-essential uses of water are responsible for assessing the volumes of water savings in their NEUB application and cost benefit analysis.
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker why the House of Lords decided to outsource the provision of cleaning services; and what discussions have been had with the contractors who now provide these services over the numbers of cleaners made redundant since the start of 2026, and the reasons for these...
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker why the House of Lords decided to outsource the provision of cleaning services; and what discussions have been had with the contractors who now provide these services over the numbers of cleaners made redundant since the start of 2026, and the reasons for these...
The contract with Churchill Cleaning is jointly held with the House of Commons. Parliament has outsourced the majority of its cleaning services for more than 15 years for operational efficiency and financial reasons. It is for our contractor to explain the reasons for its employment decisions. However, the House Administrations have made clear their concerns to Churchill Cleaning about the pace and scale of the proposed changes and have received assurances regarding continued delivery to contractual standards. Our cleaners are highly valued members of our community and we are emphasising this to Churchill Cleaning in our discussions with them.
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what discussions have been had with Churchill Cleaning regarding its proposals to (1) reduce the amount of time spent cleaning in Parliament by over 1000 hours a week, and (2) make 40 cleaners redundant.
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what discussions have been had with Churchill Cleaning regarding its proposals to (1) reduce the amount of time spent cleaning in Parliament by over 1000 hours a week, and (2) make 40 cleaners redundant.
Employment decisions are the responsibility of our contractor. However, the House Administrations have made clear their concerns to Churchill Cleaning about the pace and scale of the proposed changes and have received assurances regarding continued delivery to contractual standards. Our cleaners are highly valued members of our community and we are emphasising this to Churchill Cleaning in our discussions with them.
Last week, the Chancellor announced the biggest insourcing of Government caterers, cleaners and security officers that we have seen in a very long time, when the current contract ends. Does she agree that that move will finally recognise workers who have been undervalued and under-appreciated for far too long?
Last week, the Chancellor announced the biggest insourcing of Government caterers, cleaners and security officers that we have seen in a very long time, when the current contract ends. Does she agree that that move will finally recognise workers who have been undervalued and under-appreciated for far too long?
When we were in opposition, I promised the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation, and we are now working in government to deliver exactly that. The Government Property Agency contract that expires in 2028 will come back in house, so people working at around 40 locations across government in London and around the country will find that instead of being employed by an outsourcing company, they will be employed directly by the Government. They will have the same terms and conditions as other civil servants, making a huge difference to them and their families.
When we were in opposition, I promised the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation, and we are now working in government to deliver exactly that. The Government Property Agency contract that expires in 2028 will come back in house, so people working at around 40 locations across government in London and around the country will find that instead of being employed by an outsourcing company, they will be employed directly by the Government. They will have the same terms and conditions as other civil servants, making a huge difference to them and their families.
When we were in opposition, I promised the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation, and we are now working in government to deliver exactly that. The Government Property Agency contract that expires in 2028 will come back in house, so people working at around 40 locations across government in London and around the country will find that instead of being employed by an outsourcing company, they will be employed directly by the Government. They will have the same terms and conditions as other civil servants, making a huge difference to them and their families.
Last week, the Chancellor announced the biggest insourcing of Government caterers, cleaners and security officers that we have seen in a very long time, when the current contract ends. Does she agree that that move will finally recognise workers who have been undervalued and under-appreciated for far too long?
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the completion schedule is for the deep cleaning, minor repairs, and toilet resurfacing across all 115 Class 700 units on Thameslink: and what anti-graffiti measures are being introduced during this refresh.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the completion schedule is for the deep cleaning, minor repairs, and toilet resurfacing across all 115 Class 700 units on Thameslink: and what anti-graffiti measures are being introduced during this refresh.
On 31 May 2026, the Thameslink Service transferred into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network. As part of a programme of planned improvements, the train operator is wrapping Thameslink train toilets with a tough protective film to deter graffiti and reduce cleaning times and costs. It expects half the fleet of Class 700s to be fitted by the end of this year with full completion anticipated by the end of 2027.
The operator is also carrying out a programme of enhanced internal cleaning across the Thameslink fleet, with all unit interiors scheduled for completion by August and external cleaning of all exterior paintwork due to be completed by October 2026.
The train operator is also taking a range of wider anti-graffiti initiatives including trialling rapid detection technology and enhancing collaboration with Transport for London and the British Transport Police to improve intelligence gathering and support enforcement action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of commercial laundry in the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, in the context of the role the sector plays in fulfilling NHS laundry fulfilment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of commercial laundry in the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, in the context of the role the sector plays in fulfilling NHS laundry fulfilment.
The Resilience Action Plan sets out the Government’s approach to improving the United Kingdom’s domestic resilience, and we work closely with partners across the health and social care sector to strengthen resilience to a range of risks. While the Resilience Action Plan does not specifically reference the commercial laundry sector, we recognise the importance of the laundry sector, and the National Health Service works closely with all critical suppliers on resilience planning.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within wider sector support for hospitality.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within wider sector support for hospitality.
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the case for including commercial laundry services within hospitality sector support. Our support for hospitality is focused on businesses directly operating within that sector, including through measures such as business rates relief and wider cross‑economy support. Businesses providing services to hospitality can benefit from broader schemes available to all sectors, including access to finance and business support programmes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, why commercial laundrettes, such as Johnsons in the Grantham and Bourne constituency, are not included in the Energy Intensive Industry Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, why commercial laundrettes, such as Johnsons in the Grantham and Bourne constituency, are not included in the Energy Intensive Industry Scheme.
The British Industry Supercharger supports businesses by relieving them of certain electricity policy and network costs. The list of eligible sectors is based on European Commission guidelines, since eligibility was established when the UK was an EU Member State. The scheme currently targets businesses in sectors like steel and chemicals who are at the highest risk of carbon leakage and who meet specific trade and electricity intensity thresholds. The Government intends to review the scheme this year and interested stakeholders can engage with the associated public consultation. Any amendments to the policy are subject to ministerial and UK Parliament approval.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
Good laundry management is an important element of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) in residential care settings. The Department has published detailed guidance on IPC in Adult Social Care, which includes guidance on laundry management. The guidance regularly updated in line with the latest evidence to reduce the spread of infection, and is available at the following link:
Care providers are responsible for ensuring that all aspects of their operations, including laundry management, are managed safely and in line with this guidance, whether they choose to fulfil this in-house or by external contractors.
The Care Quality Commission, as the regulator of health and adult social care in England, assess whether providers are delivering safe, effective, and high-quality care, including through their infection prevention and control arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department would consider the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department would consider the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
The Government recognises that commercial laundry services provide an essential service, supporting the daily operations of key sectors such as hospitality and tourism. The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment of the sector’s contribution to the economy, and there are currently no plans to do so.
The Industrial Strategy focuses on driving growth through priority sectors and cross-economy policies. The Government continues to engage with businesses to understand the interdependencies between service providers and the wider economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the commercial laundry sector with levels of thermal energy required for its operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the commercial laundry sector with levels of thermal energy required for its operations.
It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions HMRC is having with Sodexo over the contractor's decision to reduce the number of cleaning and facilities staff at Erskine House and Carne House in Belfast.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions HMRC is having with Sodexo over the contractor's decision to reduce the number of cleaning and facilities staff at Erskine House and Carne House in Belfast.
Sodexo are contracted to deliver facilities management services, including cleaning, in Erskine House and Carne House on an output specification basis. This means it is for Sodexo to determine the level of resourcing required to achieve the contracted standards and specifications.
HMRC regularly audits contract performance and meets on a weekly basis to discuss performance against the contracted standards and key performance indicators.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assurances have been provided that there will be no reduction in service to the staff at Erskine House and Carne House in Belfast following Sodexo's decision to reduce the number of cleaning and facilities staff at these sites.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assurances have been provided that there will be no reduction in service to the staff at Erskine House and Carne House in Belfast following Sodexo's decision to reduce the number of cleaning and facilities staff at these sites.
Sodexo are contracted to deliver facilities management services, including cleaning, in Erskine House and Carne House on an output specification basis. This means it is for Sodexo to determine the level of resourcing required to achieve the contracted standards and specifications.
HMRC regularly audits contract performance and meets on a weekly basis to discuss performance against the contracted standards and key performance indicators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the resilience of NHS services to disruptions within the commercial laundry sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the resilience of NHS services to disruptions within the commercial laundry sector.
The NHS England estates, commercial, and emergency preparedness, resilience, and response teams are undertaking an assessment of the provision of laundry services, in-house and out-sourced, in the National Health Service. This includes the NHS requirements for laundry services, available capacity, and the most efficient approach to their provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to undertake an assessment of the potential economic impacts on (i) Cornwall, and (ii) the wider UK economy, arising from capacity constraints in the commercial laundry sector during peak seasonal demand in areas with high levels...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to undertake an assessment of the potential economic impacts on (i) Cornwall, and (ii) the wider UK economy, arising from capacity constraints in the commercial laundry sector during peak seasonal demand in areas with high levels...
The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.
The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any current plans to, on the contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.
The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.
The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any current plans to, on the contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.