Evidence has emerged showing how parliamentary officials in London are baffled by the accents of Scottish MPs.
One Hansard reporter sent a note to a Scottish MP asking why he made a reference to the SNP calling them "big fairies".
Bemused Jim Sheridan MP was forced to explain he actually said "big fearties".
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