House of Commons Commission news and press releases
2014
10 February 2014 Bulletin – the Commission welcomed the fact that the proposed Education Centre had been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council, subject to conditions. The new facility will be at the northern edge of Victoria Tower Gardens, and will enable the number of education visitors to Parliament to increase from 40,000 to 100,000 per year.
2012
29 October 2012 - the Commission agreed to publish the report of the Pre-Feasibility Study Group on Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. Read the House of Commons Commission statement.
14 September 2012 - The House has agreed to the Commission's recommendation that Kathryn Hudson should be appointed as the next Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
- 1 May 2012 - The Commission agreed a number of issues concerning the administration of the House of Commons with regards to mobile devices, alcohol policy and trees in Portcullis House.
- 23 January 2012 - The Commission has released the following statement on the renovation of the Palace of Westminster.
2011
- The Commission has agreed the principles which will underlie future policy on the Parliamentary Estate and accommodation.
2010
- House of Commons Savings Programme update 20 October 2010
- The Thirty-Second report of the Commission has now been published.
- Commission to extend budget savings - In the light of increased financial constraints on the public sector, the House of Commons Commission has agreed to cut £12 million from the budget for the House for the current financial year.
- New system for payment of catering bills in the House of Commons 20 May 2010
- The House of Commons Single Equality Scheme has been officially launched on Thursday 28 January 2010.
- First nursery to be opened at Parliament - press statement.
2009
- The Commission published a report on 27 October 2009 on the proposal that Members' staff be employed directly by the House instead of by individual Members.
- Consultation on the employment of Members' staff by the House of Commons - Members' staff submissions.