§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will arrange for the Services Committee to discuss the advisability of preventing the Palace of Westminster from being used for meetings attended by known sympathisers and supporters of terrorists in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. PymOn days on which the House sits Members may book Committee Rooms for private meetings, or conferences in connection with a parliamentary subject, under arrangements made by the authorities of the House. The Member concerned is responsible for the people he introduces to the meeting and for its conduct. He should also be present throughout. I think these rules are preferable to any attempt to introduce a partial ban, which it would be impossible to enforce.