Parliament is "Britain's last alcohol-soaked workplace" where MPs are offered free drinks as early as midday despite alcohol-related scandals, a report has revealed. Drinking is commonplace and some MPs have had their stomachs pumped after consuming so much alcohol that they ended up in hospital, one disclosed. Twenty-four MPs, 58 Westminster staff and 108 constituency office personnel shared their experiences and views. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe free alcohol at events on the parliamentary estate, which organisations arrange to help them lobby MPs, emerged as a particular issue. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe report also said that the commercialisation of parliament as an events venue contributed to MPs' drinking.