Moves afoot to cut down on MPs’ drinking

They will also receive training on how to refuse to serve drunken customers.

The move by the Commons Commission follow the bar brawl which led to Eric Joyce’s conviction for punching and headbutting Tory MPs.

A spokesman for the cross-party committee said it had agreed staff serving alcohol will “receive further training and support in refusing to serve customers when necessary”, and glasses will be topped up less frequently at receptions.