Cabinet Room Refit - PQs

Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 09:26 a.m. Subject: 12982 (2003) Published - Speaker of the House - Normal Reply

Question:What is the expected cost of the refurbishment of the Beehive Cabinet room?

Portfolio: Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, Date Lodged:10/12/2003

Answer: The expected cost of the refurbishment of the Cabinet room, including building services, is $913,547 (excluding GST).

Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 09:26 a.m. Subject: 12983 (2003) Published - Speaker of the House - Normal Reply

Question:What is the cost of the new Cabinet table and chairs and any other items of furniture for the Cabinet room as part of the Beehive refurbishment?

Portfolio: Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, Date Lodged:10/12/2003

Answer:The cost of providing new furniture for the Cabinet room was $137,350 (excluding GST).

Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 09:26 a.m. Subject: 12984 (2003) Published - Speaker of the House - Normal Reply

Question:Where are the new Cabinet table and chairs being manufactured and of what are they made?

Portfolio: Speaker of the House Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, Date Lodged:10/12/2003

Answer:The Cabinet table and side tables were designed by the architects and made by Formway Brendon of Lower Hutt. The Cabinet table has a New Zealand marble and leather top, mounted on a powdercoat steel subframe with opaque toughened glass modesty panels. The chairs were manufactured under license by Toomey Interiors of Christchurch. The chairs are covered with local leather and have 96% of their components made in Christchurch.

Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 09:26 a.m. Subject: 12985 (2003) Published - Speaker of the House - Normal Reply

Question:What was the reason for replacing the Cabinet room, table and chairs in the Beehive refurbishment project, and what is to be done with the old table and chairs?

Portfolio: Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, Date Lodged:10/12/2003

Answer:The Cabinet room has been refurbished in a modern décor consistent with all other areas on the upper floors. Improvements have been made to the room acoustics and to the air-conditioning by eliminating draughts. The old table was not suited to the room décor and its condition had deteriorated significantly in recent years. The chairs were not adjustable and, because they did not meet current ergonomic standards, were not suitable for long meetings. The old table and chairs have been placed in storage. No decision has been made on their future use as yet.

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