§ SIR T. LEA (Londonderry, S.)Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask you if it is in Order for the hon. Member for Mid Cork (Dr. Tanner) to cross over the House, sit on the Bench below me, and indulge in language which, if it is not an insult, is offensive?
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLI beg to say, Sir, that I have been sitting in my own seat for the last 10 minutes, and have been subjected to the most insulting observations.
§ DR. TANNERAs a matter of fact, I have never addressed the hon. Member once since I crossed the House. I came over here to speak to an hon. Member behind me. As a matter of fact, the hon. Member is in absolute error. When hon. Members who ought to sit on the other side of the House sit on this side and vote against the Government, I say I have a right to sit here.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLI can only say, Sir, that during the last 10 minutes I have been subjected to these insults?
§ DR. TANNERWhat insults?
§ MR. SPEAKEROf course, the hon. Member is perfectly entitled to cross the House if he thinks fit, and to sit where he pleases. No Member, of course, is entitled to use offensive language, and I hope the hon. Gentleman will not use any language which gives offence to any hon. Member.
§ DR. TANNERCertainly, Sir. If I used any language offensive to the hon. Member I call upon him to say what was the language I used.
§ MR. SPEAKERI think it would be better that the incident should now close.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ House adjourned at ten minutes past Twelve o'clock.