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Martin busy in final PM questions Martin's parting shot on expenses
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Speaker Michael Martin has presided over a stormy final Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Michael Martin has turned his fire on party leaders in his farewell address to MPs as Commons Speaker.
He said he was "deeply disappointed" that MPs rejected reform proposals made by his committee in July last year.
He said he wished "with all my heart" the party leaders had shown leadership on his proposals, which he said were the same as ones they now backed.
He is standing down after nine years in the job following criticism of his reaction to the MP expenses scandal.
Mr Martin paid tribute to his staff and deputies and joked that his signature had now become a "collectors item" and bottles of Speaker Martin's Whisky were being sold on e-bay for £150.
He earlier presided over a stormy final Prime Minister's Questions.
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 Conservative leader for breaking protocol by telling Mr Brown directly: "You are simply not worthy to be prime minister."
"Even though it's my last day, the term 'you' is not something I can approve", said Mr Martin. Mr Martin told MPs: "Even though it's my last day, the term 'you' is not something I can approve".
Mr Brown began the half hour session by praising Martin's "great contribution to public life".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.
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.