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Parliament gets tougher alcohol rules

Parliament gets tougher alcohol rules
The House of Commons Commission has issued new instructions on the serving of alcohol in Parliament, with the aim of ensuring that in the future glasses are topped up "less frequently" at receptions and events.

The change comes after MP Eric Joyce punched several people in a drunken fracas in the Stranger’s Bar, which serves Members and their guests.

In a statement the Commission said it takes its “responsibility for the welfare of those who work on the Commons Estate very seriously”.

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