It is to catch the eye of the speaker of the house - they will then hopefully be chosen to ask the next question.
Chris MArs?
Mid Down - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1922.
Mid Down - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1918.
East Down - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1922.
East Down - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1885.
South Down - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1950.
South Down - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1922.
Down - Northern Ireland Parliament constituency - was created in 1921.
Down - Northern Ireland Parliament constituency - ended in 1929.
they stand, sit, lie down, and even stand upside down.
Mid Down - Northern Ireland Parliament constituency - was created in 1929.
Mid Down - Northern Ireland Parliament constituency - ended in 1973.