after some one says something lots of people cheer and then some stand up why is that??
2007-08-07 09:03:37 · 13 answers · asked by Azrahh(L) 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
To attract the attention of the speaker, to ask a question.
2007-08-07 09:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
saraleon is correct. In the House of Commons there is no list of speakers or people wanting to ask Supplemental Questions, therefore a MP wishing to speak or ask a question stands up in an attempt "to catch the Speaker's eye" and be called to speak or ask their question.
It is also only relatively recently that the Speaker calls a MP by name; before the introduction of radio coverage, the Speaker would just point at the MP he was calling to speak.
2007-08-07 17:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think they are those who have put in a request to speak (before the session began) and they are standing up so the Speaker can pick someone?
2007-08-07 16:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Helen H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don'y have any bathrooms in the House of Commons. Figure out the rest.
2007-08-07 16:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're looking for an excuse to stretch their legs and stop themselves falling asleep... plus it means they want to ask a question.
2007-08-07 16:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no air conditioning and a lot of hot air hence sweaty bums on leather seats
2007-08-08 01:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by silverfoxcb7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's for the camera's , and prevents them falling asleep
2007-08-07 18:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helen H answered the question correctly .....
2007-08-07 16:13:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they suffer from leg cramps
2007-08-09 15:30:34 · answer #9 · answered by The Funky Alien zombie Bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leg cramps
2007-08-07 16:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋