Quote of the Day.
Hands to the rescue: Question in the House of Commons yesterday.
Greg Hands: […]I note that there is one Member who has spoken here only once since the election, has tabled no questions, and has made only five of the 131 votes that he might have made. Will my hon. Friend agree to have a word with the right hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (Mr Brown), assuming that he can be found, and perhaps suggest that some orientation might be needed?
Mr Heath: I am sure, Mr Speaker, that it would be invidious to discuss the attendance record of any individual Member. It does worry me, I have to say, if some Members have problems reconciling the competing pressures of writing books and making well-paid speeches with their duties in this House. However, I hope that in the context of the present economic situation, those with particular experience of, say, ending boom and bust will feel able to contribute to our debates.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmtoday/cmdebate/02.htm
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November 7, 2010 at 20:02 -
@annaraccoon2010 Hello!
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November 30, 2010 at 11:11 -
Wouldn’t it save money if our democratically elected members were paid on attendance and voting?
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November 30, 2010 at 20:44 -
Except for the fact that logic, reason and common sense fail to work in the magic world of modern politics…….
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November 30, 2010 at 11:26 -
November 30, 2010 at 11:37 -
KWCook — agreed!
Buzz Lightweight — agreed as well!
Toy_Tory — A profound comment, full of wisdom and fresh insights. Hello to you too.
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November 30, 2010 at 11:39 -
Actually I take that back, Top_Tory, as I note your comment is dated November 7th. The internet is running slow, obviously. And yet there was nothing about it on Wikileaks, source of all news stories.
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November 30, 2010 at 12:49 -
He’s up in the bell tower looking for Esmeralda.
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November 30, 2010 at 16:44 -
I thought he was sulking.
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