HC Deb 09 March 1903 vol 119 cc78-9
*SIR E. DURNING-LAWRENCE (Cornwall, Truro)

Mr. Speaker, I wish to call your attention to an ungentlemanly act performed this morning by a Member of this House.

*MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better state what is the act he has to complain of.

*SIR E. DURNING-LAWRENCE

A Member came here this morning and wrote the names of two other Members on cards, and placed them on this bench. And this he did knowing that it was not in accordance with the Rules of the House.

MR. SPEAKER

Of course, it is not in order for hon. Members to place tickets in the brass sockets in the absence of those hon. Members whose names are on the tickets.

*SIR E. DURNING-LAWRENCE

Is it in order for one hon. Member to write the name of another hon. Member on the card?

*MR. SPEAKER

I have on former occasions stated that hon. Members who desire to secure places must come to the House themselves.

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)

This arises out of the Fourth Party.