MP Carswell poses first Commons question since election
CLACTON’S MP Douglas Carswell spoke in the House of Commons for the first time since being elected as UKIP’s first MP in the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session.
He asked David Cameron if he would support proposed amendments to the Recall Bill, aimed at making MPs more accountable to constituents.
He said “real recall” was needed, adding: “Will you now support these amendments in order to honour the promises on which you sought office in 2010?”
Mr Cameron said he was delighted to be keeping the promise of a vote on a recall bill in Parliament and that the second reading was due “very soon”.
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