House of Lords: Security Staff Lord Laird asked the Chairman of Committees: What proposals he has for ensuring the comfort and safety of security staff who work at Black Rod's Garden Entrance. [HL1714] The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara) The House undertakes to do all that is reasonably practicable to provide safe and healthy working conditions for its employees and to enlist their support in achieving this. Health and safety auditing is carried out on a regular basis in all offices to ensure this policy is achieved.