§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Lord President of the Council whether he will give consideration to the establishment of non-smoking areas in the Westminster Hall canteen, the Strangers Cafeteria, the Harcourt Room and the Strangers Dining Room.
§ Sir Geoffrey Howe[holding answer 1 February 1990]: The upper part of the Westminster Hall Cafeteria has for some time been designated as a no-smoking area. The crowded nature of the Strangers Cafeteria does not lend itself to the establishment of a no-smoking section. There are no areas in the Harcourt Room or the Strangers Dining Room reserved for non-smokers, but notices displayed in both rooms request diners to refrain from smoking before 1.30 pm at lunchtime and before 9 pm in the evening. No-smoking areas have also been identified for the catering facilities to be established in phase 1 of the new parliamentary buildings. It remains the Catering Sub-Committee's policy to increase the number of no-smoking areas in all its outlets as further opportunities arise.