• Closed circuit TV (CCTV) in the bar, which the commission says will be accessed only in the event of an incident;• Covers for glassware available to customers on request;• An increased presence of security and access staff in and near the bar, to help manage access and ensure it does not become overcrowded, with signs on access rules;• More training for staff on vulnerable customers and spiking awareness;• Clear information displayed in the bar and elsewhere on drink safety and the measures in place.
• Monday-Thursday: MPs, with up to three guests;• Journalists accredited to the parliamentary press gallery, but no guests;• On Thursday, in addition: Commons digital staff pass-holders and MPs' staff, no guests;• Ex-MPs who have served at least 10 years, no guests;• Peers who are former MPs, no guests;• Lay members of select committees, no guests.
"Following a review of arrangements in Strangers' Bar, the House of Commons Commission has endorsed a number of changes that aim to enhance existing safety measures and ensure the well-being of all customers who visit the bar.".
CCTV to be installed in Parliament bar after drink-spiking allegation Parliament's famous Strangers' Bar, closed in January after a drink-spiking allegation, is to reopen with CCTV cameras as part of a major security crackdown.
Under the rules, only MPs can bring in guests - up to three at any time - but guests may not buy drinks or stay unaccompanied for more than 15 minutes, the length of time it takes for MPs to vote in a division.
