The problem with MPs' toilets

By

Toilets in parliament top the list of MPs' complaints about their workplace, a survey has revealed.

One third of MPs found lavatories in parliament were too dirty, with the loos in the Norman Shaw North building highlighted as being particularly bad.

"Seventeen per cent of members and 25% of their staff were also unsatisfied with the way their offices were cleaned.

MPs' complaints didn’t stop there, with one in five complaining about the state of the dining rooms and other eating areas.

There were also complaints about the type of food on offer, with many MPs saying menus had become too complicated.

The sometimes bizarre dishes on offer in parliament are a frequent subject of jokes among staff and there is even a Twitter account, @commonsfoodhell, dedicated to the more baffling creations.

Recent items reported by the account include "barley risotto jacket potato" and rice, pineapple and chilli salad.

There was a slight reduction in the number of MPs who felt secure on the parliamentary estate. Fifty-seven per cent said they felt "extremely secure" compared to 68% in 2010.

Political news to your inbox

Fill in your details to receive Politics.co.uk's brand of informed, in-depth and independent coverage of Westminster to your inbox

Hot topics

Britain's great energy debate

How the power gets to Britain's homes in the next century remains a matter of deep controversy

As the next general election begins to loom over the horizon, the debate over Britain's future energy mix is starting to hot up - and nothing seems guaranteed.

The Heathrow third runway debate

Heathrow's third runway is just one of many options

There won't be a final decision on Britain's long-term aviation strategy until after the 2015 general election - but an aggressive national debate is already underway.

Opinion Former Events

BSIA: Information Destruction Exhibition & Conference 2013

Following the great success of the BSIA's Information Destruction Conference and Exhibition in May 2012, we are pleased to annouce that the event is returning again in June 2013. This one-day conference and exhibition is aimed at key decision makers in organisations that carry out the secure destruction of confidential material.