Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment has been made of the security implications of allowing unsearched vehicles, without a car pass, to park in Old Palace Yard.

Parliament benefits from a significant layered security and policing presence, and is within the Government Secure Zone which also has a substantial policing footprint strengthened by additional protective and deterrent measures. Anything in this area that is deemed suspicious or a threat is swiftly identified, assessed and managed. For security reasons, it is not appropriate to detail publicly specific security arrangements or assessments. The Director of Security for Parliament is content to meet with any Members who wish to discuss specific concerns.