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| Martin busy in final PM questions | Martin busy in final PM questions |
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| Speaker Michael Martin has presided over a stormy final Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. | Speaker Michael Martin has presided over a stormy final Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. |
| Mr Martin had to step in to silence Labour MPs baying "more" at David Cameron, after he mentioned Europe. | Mr Martin had to step in to silence Labour MPs baying "more" at David Cameron, after he mentioned Europe. |
| But he also ticked off the Tory leader, who broke protocol on referring directly to another MP in his question to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. | But he also ticked off the Tory leader, who broke protocol on referring directly to another MP in his question to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. |
| "Even though it's my last day, the term 'you' is not something I can approve", said Mr Martin. | "Even though it's my last day, the term 'you' is not something I can approve", said Mr Martin. |
| Mr Brown began the half hour session by praising Martin's "great contribution to public life". | |
| Party leaders are expected to lead more extensive tributes to Mr Martin, who is standing down after nine years in the office, after the session at 1240BST. | Party leaders are expected to lead more extensive tributes to Mr Martin, who is standing down after nine years in the office, after the session at 1240BST. |
| He announced his decision to quit as Speaker last month, following widespread criticism of his response to the MPs expenses scandal. | He announced his decision to quit as Speaker last month, following widespread criticism of his response to the MPs expenses scandal. |
| A new Speaker will be elected on Monday from a field of 10 candidates. | A new Speaker will be elected on Monday from a field of 10 candidates. |
| Michael Martin is the first Speaker to be forced from the post in more than 300 years. | Michael Martin is the first Speaker to be forced from the post in more than 300 years. |
| He chose to step down after facing a motion of no confidence from MPs angry about his handling of the expenses issue and unconvinced he was the right man to lead efforts to reform Parliament. | He chose to step down after facing a motion of no confidence from MPs angry about his handling of the expenses issue and unconvinced he was the right man to lead efforts to reform Parliament. |
| By convention he will also stand down as an MP, forcing a by-election in his Glasgow constituency. | By convention he will also stand down as an MP, forcing a by-election in his Glasgow constituency. |