House of Lords: Dress Code
House of Lords
Lord Trefgarne (Conservative)
To ask the Chairman of Committees whether he is satisfied with the observance of the rules relating to dress in the Peers' Guest Room, the Peers' Dining Room and the Barry Room.
Lord Sewel (Labour)
The dress code for these outlets, as set out in the handbook on facilities and services for Members, is as follows:
"In the Peers' Dining and Guest Dining Rooms, the Guest Room and the Barry Room, men are required to wear a jacket and tie. Women and children should be appropriately dressed".
Managers within each outlet do advise Members of the code, but adherence to the code is a matter for Members themselves. I intend to put this matter before the Refreshment Committee in due course, so that they may consider the appropriateness of the rules.