A Labour peer's suggestion to introduce cats in Parliament to control the mouse population has been declined. Lord Gardiner informed that risks from construction work, self-closing doors, and lack of proper care facilities were major concerns. Despite existing pest control spending, bringing cats into the Palace of Westminster was deemed impractical. Cats like Larry, currently the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street since 2011, and previously Palmerston from the Foreign Office illustrate the nuanced role of cats in governmental settings, but Parliament will maintain its pest control methods without adding felines.
On advice given previously to the House of Commons, the decision was made not to bring a cat on the estate on the following grounds. The estate had too much construction activity on site to provide a safe living environment for a free-roaming cat.
The risk of self-closing doors leaving a cat trapped without sustenance for significant periods of time. The absence of assured daily arrangements for cat care.
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