HC Deb 19 July 1988 vol 137 c947 3.33 pm
Mr. Edward Leigh (Gainsborough and Horncastle)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Will you, Mr. Speaker, instruct your Chaplain to give spiritual guidance to a confused hon. Member who denies being a Christian on Friday and sings "Jerusalem" on Sunday at the first sign of a gun?

Mr. Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield)

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Mr. Speaker

Order. I hope that this is not a frivolous point of order. The hon. Member is a member of the Chairmen's Panel.

Mr. Winterton

During the exchange between the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, from a sedentary position, heard by us all, the hon. Gentleman described the Prime Minister as a hypocrite. [Interruption.] I believe that the standards of the House should be maintained. I understand that that is an unparliamentary word and I ask you, Mr. Speaker, to ask the hon. Gentleman to withdraw it.

Mr. Speaker

I did not hear that word but the standard of behaviour during Prime Minister's questions was absolutely disgraceful.