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<p><del class="ministerial">The House of Commons Commission has agreed a number of
actions to promote responsible alcohol consumption on the Parliamentary Estate.</del>
<ins class="ministerial">On 19 March 2018, the House of Commons Commission endorsed
the recommendations of the Administration Committee to help to promote responsible
drinking in Commons catering venues. The Commission also agreed to return to this
matter on a six-monthly basis. The Commission did so on 29 October 2018, also giving
due weight to the reference to access to alcohol within the Dame Laura Cox report
on bullying and harassment. On 17 December 2018 the Commission agreed a number of
actions to promote responsible alcohol consumption on the Parliamentary Estate.</ins>
These include<ins class="ministerial">d</ins> increasing the range of non-alcoholic
drinks and lower strength beers available, training and supporting staff to refuse
to serve customers when necessary, expanding and encouraging alcohol-free areas including
all six House of Commons cafeterias (Bellamy's, Courtyard Café, Debate, Jubilee Café,
Members' Tea Room, Terrace Cafeteria), discouraging Members and staff from drinking
in offices after bars are shut, and not running promotional advertisements.</p>
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