HOUSE OF COMMONS CLEANERS

Early day motion 434, tabled 28 June 2005 by Shahid Malik (Labour). Signed by 173 members.

That this House values the cleaners who maintain high standards of service to Parliament; believes the parliamentary cleaners should be treated with respect and that it is wrong that, despite the widespread concern over their pay and conditions of employment, their pay has only increased from the national minimum wage of £4.85 per hour to £5 per hour; is concerned that the parliamentary cleaners enjoy only 12 days' paid holiday and have no company sick pay or pension; believes the time has come to end this sorry state of affairs; and urges the parliamentary authorities to reach agreement with the two contractors on making available the necessary resources to ensure that cleaners earn the London living wage.

Signatures by party: Labour 126, Liberal Democrat 30, Conservative 5, DUP 5, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.