HC Deb 08 July 1930 vol 241 c241
Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

On a point of Order. May I ask you Sir, to cast your eyes to the right and you will see there a lady waving a fan. May I ask you whether, since the male Members of this House are deprived of the privilege of using their swords or wearing them in the House, a lady Member is entitled to wave and to use a fan?

Mr. SPEAKER

I do not quite understand what the hon. Member wants. There is all the difference in the world between a sword and a fan. One is an offensive weapon and the other is not.