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eferred to by their ministerial titles. Additional descriptions such as “Right Honourable”, “Honourable” and “Learned” are not used, except when referring to ministerial or party colleagues in the House of Commons as “Right Honourable” or “Honourable” friends. Personal criticism of Members of the House of Commons 4.43 No Member of the House of Commons should be mentioned by name, or otherwise identified, for the purpose of criticism of a personal, rather than a political, nature. Public activities by Members of the House of Commons outside their parliamentary duties may be referred to. Criticism of Commons proceedings 4.44 Criticism of proceedings in the House of Commons or of Commons Speaker’s rulings is out of order, but criticism may be made of the institutional structure of Parliament or the role and function of the House of Commons. Maiden speeches 1 4.45 It is usual for a member making a maiden speech not to be interrupted and to be congratulated by the next speaker only, on behalf of the whole House, plus the front benches if they wish. 2 It is therefore expected that a member making a maiden speech will do so in a debate with a speakers’ list, so that the House may know that the conventional courtesies apply. In return the maiden speaker is expected to be short (less than 10 minutes) and uncontroversial. The maiden speaker should not take advantage of the indulgence of the House to express views in terms that would ordinarily provoke interruption. 4.46 Members of the House who have not yet made their maiden speeches may not table oral questions or questions for short debate, but may table questions for written answer. Conduct in the House during maiden speeches 4.47 When a maiden speech is being made, and during the following speaker’s congratulations, members of the House are expected to remain 1 Procedure 1st Rpt 1969–70. 2 Procedure 2nd Rpt 2006–07. 68
in their seats and not leave the Chamber. Those entering the Chamber are expected to remain by the steps of the Throne or below the Bar. Appellations 1 4.48 The proper ways of referring to other members of the House in debate are: Archbishop of the Church of England Bishop of the Church of England Duke Marquess Earl Countess Viscount Baron Baroness or Lady Members with rank of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal or Marshal of the Royal Air Force, members who have held the office of Chief of the Defence Staff, and holders of the Victoria or George Cross “the most reverend Primate, the Archbishop of …” “the right reverend Prelate, the Bishop of …” “the noble Duke, the Duke of …” “the noble Marquess, Lord …” “the noble Earl, Lord …” “the noble Countess, Lady …” “the noble Viscount, Lord …” “the noble Lord, Lord …” “the noble Baroness, Lady …” or “the noble Lady, Lady …” “the noble and gallant …” (service rank is not referred to) 2 1 Procedure 1st Rpt 1969–70. 2 Procedure 1st Rpt 1969-70, 2nd Rpt 1988–89. 69
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in their seats and not leave the Chamber. Those entering the Chamber<br />
are expected to remain by the steps of the Throne or below the Bar.<br />
Appellations 1<br />
4.48 The proper ways of referring to other members of the House in<br />
debate are:<br />
Archbishop of the Church of<br />
England<br />
Bishop of the Church of<br />
England<br />
Duke<br />
Marquess<br />
Earl<br />
Countess<br />
Viscount<br />
Baron<br />
Baroness or Lady<br />
Members with rank of<br />
Admiral of the Fleet, Field<br />
Marshal or Marshal of the<br />
Royal Air Force, members<br />
who have held the office of<br />
Chief of the Defence Staff,<br />
and holders of the Victoria or<br />
George Cross<br />
“the most reverend Primate, the<br />
Archbishop of …”<br />
“the right reverend Prelate, the<br />
Bishop of …”<br />
“the noble Duke, the Duke of …”<br />
“the noble Marquess, Lord …”<br />
“the noble Earl, Lord …”<br />
“the noble Countess, Lady …”<br />
“the noble Viscount, Lord …”<br />
“the noble Lord, Lord …”<br />
“the noble Baroness, Lady …” or<br />
“the noble Lady, Lady …”<br />
“the noble and gallant …” (service<br />
rank is not referred to) 2<br />
1 Procedure 1st Rpt 1969–70.<br />
2 Procedure 1st Rpt 1969-70, 2nd Rpt 1988–89.<br />
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