§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee for what reasons smoking has been banned in the(a) Churchill Room and (b) Members' and Strangers' Dining Rooms; and for what reasons it is permitted in the Press Gallery Dining Room. [62651]
§ Mr. Dennis TurnerThe Committee agreed that smoking should no longer be permitted in the Churchill Room and in the Members' and Strangers' Dining Rooms following representations made to it by hon. Members requesting such a course of action. I understand that the Director of Catering Services has received no such representations from members of the Lobby and Gallery concerning smoking in the Press Dining Room.