Lord Pearson of Rannoch – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch on 2016-09-05.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord O’Neill of Gatley on 7 April (HL7296), whether alcohol can be sold or consumed on the premises of Richmond House, Wellington House and 22–26 Whitehall.

Lord O’Neill of Gatley

There is no legal prohibition on consuming alcohol on the premises of Richmond House, Wellington House and 22–26 Whitehall. However, the residing departments do not have alcohol licences and cannot, therefore, sell alcohol on the premises.