HC Deb 12 July 1923 vol 166 cc1563-4
49. Mr. ERSKINE

asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint a Select Committee to advise and report as to what, if any, further disciplinary action might with advantage be taken against Members who have been suspended on more than one occasion, in view of the fact that, under the existing procedure, a suspended Member enjoys not only freedom from attendance at the House, but also full salary during the term of his suspension?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which the Prime Minister gave on Monday last in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Peckham.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider the case of Members who neglect their duties by never coming here at all, and could not we have payment by results in this House? [Laughter.]

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Where is the joke?

Mr. SPEAKER

Would the hon. and gallant Gentleman allow me to be the judge of results?