Why do politicians stand up between questions in PMQs

Morgoth · 18 Jun 2009 at 09:37

It's to stop deep vein thrombosis surely.

gillywibble · 18 Jun 2009 at 14:13

They get a hundred pounds a time.

Dj_Jestar · 18 Jun 2009 at 14:34

Everyone must also sit when the speaker stands.

I can't wait for the current speaker to quit.. I just cannot tolerate him saying "o-order. o-order" CHRIST ALMIGHTY MAN LEARN TO SPEAK AS A SPEAKER!

schumi84 · 18 Jun 2009 at 14:52

All the chairs could be electrified and for a laugh the speaker of the house flicks a switch and random chairs get an electric shock.

Much like that simpsons episode.

If this isnt the case then Moley's explanation sounds feasible, i suppose :rolleyes:

Sankari · 18 Jun 2009 at 14:57

It's so they don't get deep vein thrombosis while waiting for Alastair Campbell to explain why the British pound currently has the value of a South Sea Island seashell.

WillyNelson · 18 Jun 2009 at 15:04

Evangelion said:
It's so they don't get deep vein thrombosis while waiting for Alastair Campbell to explain why the British pound currently has the value of a South Sea Island seashell.

Did you really mean Alastair Campbell?

daz · 18 Jun 2009 at 15:15

PMQs is great. Go and watch live if you ever get a chance.

platypus · 18 Jun 2009 at 15:30

Greenlizard0 said:
Isn't it so they can speak, sort of like children putting their hand up at school?

Yeah, its to let the speaker know they have a question.

Sankari · 18 Jun 2009 at 15:30

WillyNelson said:
Did you really mean Alastair Campbell?

LOL, no I meant Alastair Darling! :rolleyes:

Mr Jack · 18 Jun 2009 at 15:47

Amazing what a quick google will tell you

gjrc · 18 Jun 2009 at 16:00

platypus said:
Yeah, its to let the speaker know they have a question.

this is fact