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MHK ordered out of Keys questions

North Douglas MHK John Houghton was told to leave House of Keys questions this morning.

The order came from Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan, after Mr Houghton refused to withdraw remarks he made about Treasury Minister Eddie Teare.

The incident happened during Mr Teare's signing of a new, global, tax information exchange deal in Berlin recently, which he described as a positive move.

Mr Houghton disagreed with that and called for Mr Teare to be honest with the house 'for the first time this morning'.

Here's his response to the request to withdraw his remarks:

 

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