Editing Applause (section)

===In legislative bodies===
In the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] clapping is generally prohibited (However, this rule is frequently broken and is non-existent when there are speeches by foreign heads of state). <ref name="Wherry2015">Aaron Wherry, [http://www.macleans.ca/politics/why-do-our-mps-clap-for-each-other-so-much/ Why do our MPs clap for each other so much?], ''MacLean's'' (June 1, 2015).</ref><ref name=":0">Brian Wheeler, [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32913113 Why are MPs banned from clapping?], BBC News (May 28, 2015).</ref> Instead, [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|members of Parliament]] and members of the [[House of Lords]] generally will shout "[[Hear, hear|hear, hear!]]".<ref name=":0" /> In the [[House of Commons of Canada]], by contrast, clapping is customary and frequent.<ref name="Wherry">{{cite web |last=Wherry |first=Aaron |date=January 31, 2016 |title=To reform Parliament, MPs might start by holding their applause |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/applause-question-period-wherry-1.3422691 |website=[[CBC News]]}}</ref>