the whole building is huge, with restaurant, bar, club rooms or whatever, are they still smoking in there despite the ban. Are they exempt?
2007-07-01 04:39:33 · 13 answers · asked by aurora 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
And who do you think is going to pass a law saying they can't?
2007-07-01 04:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by cwomo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Houses of Parliament are subject to different rules, but smoking has been banned in most parts of the building for a few years. The difference is that politicians are self-policing so if Gordon Brown lit up a fà g (or a spliff), the Sergeant at Arms would have to report him to - er Gordon Brown.
2007-07-01 04:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Palace of Westminster is exempt from the smoking laws but the MP's have elected to observe the ban anyway.
2007-07-01 04:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not true , i have letter from the House of Commons stating that the members facilities are not exempt from the legislation , check it out on my 360 !!
2007-07-01 04:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they are exempt its something to do with the land deeds or something i dont know the exact terms but they are exempt , how nice eh ? not hypocritical at all !
2007-07-01 04:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by bigsexydug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. It is considered to be a residence. A Palace.
2007-07-01 04:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by blokeoaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are allowed to smoke there, because it isn't a public place.
2007-07-01 04:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by metallicash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind if they smoke. They can catch fire for all I care.
2007-07-01 04:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are then it's just another example of "do as we say - not as we do"
2007-07-01 06:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by one shot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to know about this too, it is hypocrisy
2007-07-01 05:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by amtusS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋