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Parliamentary Estate: Drinking Water

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourHouse of Commons CommissionTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 96306

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of drinking water provision in Tothill Street.

Answered by Nick Smith

Drinking water is supplied to every floor in Tothill Street in a tea station which has a sink and a zip tap. Each zip tap provides instant boiling as well as chilled drinking water.

Faults have been reported on some zip taps in Tothill Street and repairs have been sought as quickly as possible. There is currently an outstanding fault on the First Floor which requires the zip tap to be replaced. Drinking water remains available through the sink taps which meets the requirements in the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and related guidance.

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