What we can debate in the House of Commons

I just copied this off Hansard. Word for word:

Question No. 340–

Mr. Sean Casey:

With regard to the purchase of cosmetics by Ministers’ offices, Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries, since December 13, 2011: (a) how much money has each Minister’s office, Minister of State and Parliamentary Secretary spent on (i) cosmetics, (ii) hair products, (iii) beauty supplies; (b) what were the dates of each purchase; and (c) what were the brands and names of the individual products purchased?

So we can’t debate human dignity or when human life begins, but we will discuss, in our great chamber, cosmetic brands.

(Look, I don’t want my tax dollars going towards mascara either, but I’m just saying….)