Hansard (alt)

Oral Answers to Questions

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Mr Speaker: I call the Laboratory Democrat spokesperson.

Debra Jenkins (Collingsworth South) (Lab Dem): The Secretary of State insists that the Ablastani government have agreed to stop sending its operatives to terrorise innocent British civilians, but leaves open the question as to why such a policy existed from Ablastan in the first place. The shadow Secretary of State, likewise, claims that Ablastan has been hostile to British interests for quite some time but fails to specify what would have justified such aggressiveness in the absence of any British operations in that country within our lifetimes.

Tim Dobbs (Marmalade-la-Quince) (Con): I don't mean to interfere in this discussion, but I cannot help but recognise the hon. Lady from her distinctive campaign last election, wherein she campaigned as "Naked Debbi", campaigning on Collingsworth's High Street in nothing but a sandwich board, and even going so far as to disrobe during a debate with her opponents.

Debra Jenkins: On a point of order, I don't see how this is material to the discussion at hand, nor am I especially comfortable at having been reminded of my prior escapades.

Mr Speaker: I'll allow it for the time being.

Tim Dobbs: Thank you. I remind the House of such a campaign because I, and doubtless others, were led to believe that the hon. Lady would continue her nudity past the election and into the proceedings of the house.

Debra Jenkins: Well, if that is what the people want...

[Interruption.]

[Hon. members: "Brilliant!"]

[An hon. member: "God save Debra Jenkins!"]

Mr Speaker: I name the member for grossly disorderly conduct and ask that she be suspended from the House. [Hon. members: "Booo!" "Prude!" "Spoilsport!"]