MP Ed Davey was sent out of the Commons yesterday following protests during an EU debate.

The Kingston and Surbiton MP - who is also the Liberal Democrats foreign affairs spokesman - was ordered out of the chamber by the Deputy Speaker Michael Lord.

Mr Davey had repeatedly complained his party's calls for a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU had not been picked for debate.

"We need to know when we will debate this issue. It's a debate the British people want," Mr Davey said.

At first the Deputy Speaker warned the MP - who had claimed he was being gagged - saying: "The outrage to the house is in danger of being the honourable member's attitude to the chair."

When Mr Davey refused to sit down to allow a debate to start he was ordered out of the chamber.

A number of other Lib Dems including party leader Nick Clegg walked out in support of their colleague.

Mr Davey will be allowed back into the chamber today.