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Originally Posted by Greg Pope

I can confirm that Andrew is indeed correct, guests are not allowed to buy drinks in the Commons' bar. Form an orderly queue now.....

Also, someone mentioned smoking but this is an urban myth - smoking is banned in the Houses of Parliament just the same as everywhere else.

good to hear it.... however I bet the powers that be have a nice plush smoking shelter, rather than a makeshift, unheated lean too :