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| MP Flynn, 72, in Commons collapse | MP Flynn, 72, in Commons collapse |
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| Labour backbench MP Paul Flynn has been treated in hospital after suffering a mini-stroke while in the House of Commons. | Labour backbench MP Paul Flynn has been treated in hospital after suffering a mini-stroke while in the House of Commons. |
| The Newport West MP, 72, was taken to London's St Thomas' Hospital after collapsing in the Commons tea room on Tuesday evening. | The Newport West MP, 72, was taken to London's St Thomas' Hospital after collapsing in the Commons tea room on Tuesday evening. |
| Mr Flynn suffered what is known as a transient ischaemic attack. | |
| He has left hospital, and joked: "I will have to forego morris dancing and marathon running in the future." | He has left hospital, and joked: "I will have to forego morris dancing and marathon running in the future." |
| "The type of attack I suffered doesn't leave any marks and there is no residual damage," he added. | "The type of attack I suffered doesn't leave any marks and there is no residual damage," he added. |
| "All my bits are working as they were before which isn't saying much." | "All my bits are working as they were before which isn't saying much." |
| Elected in 1987, the MP has been a constant thorn in the side of his own government on issues such as drug legislation and nuclear weapons. | Elected in 1987, the MP has been a constant thorn in the side of his own government on issues such as drug legislation and nuclear weapons. |
| In March this year, he joined 94 other Labour rebels to vote against renewing the ageing Trident nuclear missile system. | In March this year, he joined 94 other Labour rebels to vote against renewing the ageing Trident nuclear missile system. |
| Last year he also called on the UK government to licence the opium poppy trade in Afghanistan, to help combat a world shortage in the pain-killing drug morphine. | Last year he also called on the UK government to licence the opium poppy trade in Afghanistan, to help combat a world shortage in the pain-killing drug morphine. |
| Mr Flynn's wife Sam said: "The doctors have gone through the whole gamut of tests and everything is looking fine. | Mr Flynn's wife Sam said: "The doctors have gone through the whole gamut of tests and everything is looking fine. |
| "Paul is already up and about and wearing everybody's ears off." | "Paul is already up and about and wearing everybody's ears off." |
| According to NHS Direct, this type of attack is often referred to as a mini-stoke because the symptoms often resemble a full stroke. | According to NHS Direct, this type of attack is often referred to as a mini-stoke because the symptoms often resemble a full stroke. |
| However, with this the severe symptoms fade over 30 minutes and disappear completely over 24 hours. | However, with this the severe symptoms fade over 30 minutes and disappear completely over 24 hours. |