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<p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee,
to respond on his behalf.</p><p>House of Lords Catering and Retail Services (CRS)
will be trialling the removal of straws from customer-facing areas in the catering
outlets and bars managed by CRS. If the trial is successful we envisage a significant
reduction in the volume of straws used. CRS are also investigating what alternative
straws are available with improved environmental credentials, for example fully biodegradable
alternatives or paper straws. CRS envisage that this review, being undertaken in conjunction
with colleagues in the House of Commons, will be completed by the end of February.</p>
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