Why Do MP stand up?

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It got to me, Why is it when mp and the Prime minster and that Tony blair look alike Tory bloke.

when their end there questions a bunch of mp's stand up and then sit down

what's the point?

do there get poked?
Neil Jones
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MPs that stand up after a question has been asked are not in the queue to ask Gordon Brown a question. Their standing up incredibly quickly is an attempt to get the Speaker of the House's attention - otherwise known as to "catch his eye". Basically if you want to ask Gordon something, you go on the Order list. When that runs out, the Speaker picks people at random from different sides of the House.
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Thanks :D
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