To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the escalator from the House of Commons Members' car park does not cut off automatically when not in use.

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the escalator from the House of Commons Members' car park does not cut off automatically when not in use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with the Mayor of London on the (a) reasons for the duration of time during which an escalator at Paddington Station has been out of service and (b) impact of that on elderly and disabled visitors to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with the Mayor of London on the (a) reasons for the duration of time during which an escalator at Paddington Station has been out of service and (b) impact of that on elderly and disabled visitors to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any bids were received from UK-based manufacturers for the HS2 station lift and escalator work to be carried out at (a) Birmingham Curzon Street, (b) Interchange, (c) Old Oak Common and (d) Euston.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any bids were received from UK-based manufacturers for the HS2 station lift and escalator work to be carried out at (a) Birmingham Curzon Street, (b) Interchange, (c) Old Oak Common and (d) Euston.

The maximum annual energy cost of running the escalator has been calculated as £2,820, including VAT.

The maximum annual energy cost of running the escalator has been calculated as £2,820, including VAT.

This escalator is running all the time yet, compared with the escalator between the main estate and Portcullis House, it is used relatively infrequently. Would it be possible to install a button so that it operates only when required?

This escalator is running all the time yet, compared with the escalator between the main estate and Portcullis House, it is used relatively infrequently. Would it be possible to install a button so that it operates only when required?

It may be that the hon. Gentleman does not burn the midnight oil and therefore may not be aware that, in fact, the escalator is switched off manually by engineers control between midnight and 6 am on sitting days and between 6 pm and 6 am during recess. He will be pleased to hear that the escalator is also switched off at the weekend. It is also fitted with sensors that slow down the motor when it has not been used in the previous few minutes.

It may be that the hon. Gentleman does not burn the midnight oil and therefore may not be aware that, in fact, the escalator is switched off manually by engineers control between midnight and 6 am on sitting days and between 6 pm and 6 am during recess. He will be pleased to hear that the escalator is also switched off at the weekend. It is also fitted with sensors that slow down the motor when it has not been used in the previous few minutes.

To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the annual cost is of running the escalators from the underground car park.

To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the annual cost is of running the escalators from the underground car park.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether cycles are permitted on escalators in national rail stations; and how many recorded accidents have occurred in connection with cycles being carried up or down escalators in national rail stations in the past five years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether cycles are permitted on escalators in national rail stations; and how many recorded accidents have occurred in connection with cycles being carried up or down escalators in national rail stations in the past five years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to Transport for London and BAA about the effect on the public of the partial closure of the escalator service at Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to Transport for London and BAA about the effect on the public of the partial closure of the escalator service at Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how many times the escalators in Portcullis House have been (a) replaced and (b) repaired since the building opened.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how many times the escalators in Portcullis House have been (a) replaced and (b) repaired since the building opened.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will require Network Rail to make arrangements to help commuters with luggage, the elderly and disabled to access the underground from the concourse of Euston station while the escalators are being refurbished; if she will assess the compliance of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will require Network Rail to make arrangements to help commuters with luggage, the elderly and disabled to access the underground from the concourse of Euston station while the escalators are being refurbished; if she will assess the compliance of the...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the original life expectancy was of the escalators installed to access Portcullis House; how long elapsed before they were replaced; how much the recent works to install new escalators at this location have cost; and...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the original life expectancy was of the escalators installed to access Portcullis House; how long elapsed before they were replaced; how much the recent works to install new escalators at this location have cost; and...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how long the Portcullis House escalator has been in use; how much has been spent on (a) repairs and (b) maintenance since its introduction; and what the estimated cost is of the works planned for autumn...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how long the Portcullis House escalator has been in use; how much has been spent on (a) repairs and (b) maintenance since its introduction; and what the estimated cost is of the works planned for autumn...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if he will ensure that the opportunity afforded by the works due to be undertaken to the Portcullis House escalator is used to reintroduce motion-sensitive operation.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if he will ensure that the opportunity afforded by the works due to be undertaken to the Portcullis House escalator is used to reintroduce motion-sensitive operation.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 27 October 2004 (WA 134), whether the travelators at Heathrow Airport fell below the required standard during 2005; if so, in how many months of 2005; and how far short they fell of the required standard.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 27 October 2004 (WA 134), whether the travelators at Heathrow Airport fell below the required standard during 2005; if so, in how many months of 2005; and how far short they fell of the required standard.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the need for (a) a travelator and (b) another mechanised link between Stratford Regional Station and Stratford International Station for the 2012 Olympics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the need for (a) a travelator and (b) another mechanised link between Stratford Regional Station and Stratford International Station for the 2012 Olympics.

Whether a travelator connection between Stratford International station and the present Stratford station was included in the authorised Channel Tunnel Rail Link scheme; and what commitment was given to Parliament that this would be built as part of the scheme.

Whether a travelator connection between Stratford International station and the present Stratford station was included in the authorised Channel Tunnel Rail Link scheme; and what commitment was given to Parliament that this would be built as part of the scheme.

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.

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.

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many lifts there are on the Parliamentary Estate; and how much energy was consumed by these lifts in each of the last three years; what measures are in place to ensure that lifts on...

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many lifts there are on the Parliamentary Estate; and how much energy was consumed by these lifts in each of the last three years; what measures are in place to ensure that lifts on...