§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the manager of the Citadel state-managed public house in Carlisle left after only five days; what are the regulations in force governing customers' entrance; whether under these regulations the lack of a necktie forbids entrance for a meal; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe resignation of the manager of the reconstructed Citadel Restaurant in Carlisle was accepted by the General Manager on 25th June.
The policy of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme is that all customers are welcome whether they wear ties or not and I am sorry that ties should have been insisted on. A prospective customer may be refused admission if his behaviour is likely to cause offence to other customers or if his clothing is likely to cause damage to the furnishings of the premises concerned.