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Alex Chalk used Morse code to wish happy birthday to GCHQ, which is based in his Cheltenham constituency. The Tory MP held up his phone to a microphone in the chamber to allow the beeps to be heard. Concluding his speech, Mr Chalk said: “GCHQ's centenary just so happens to coincide with the 175th anniversary of the first use of Morse code to send a message between cities.

"So it's therefore perhaps fitting I should conclude with a message to GCHQ in the form of Morse code. "This will last for the next 13 seconds, Mr Speaker." After the beeps finished, he added: "Happy birthday to GCHQ." READ MORE: Labour MP shamed after quoting Stormzy Boris lyrics

GCHQ news: Alex Chalk played Morse code to mark GCHQ's 100th birthday

GCHQ news: Alex Chalk played the recording to the House of Commons on Thursday

The footage was shared on Twitter by PA’s Richard Wheeler, who wrote: “For those doubters who say there isn’t enough Morse code in the House of Commons. "This was Conservative Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham where GCHQ is based. “The debate was to mark its 100th anniversary.” Another user commented: “Looking forward to checking how this appears in Hansard!”

GCHQ news: Alex Chalk also tweeted to mark the occasion

Another joked: “I aspire to look as proud of something as Alex Chalk is of his playing of a Morse Code recording in the Commons.” Alex Chalk later tweeted: “Happy birthday @GCHQ! Really welcome support in Parliament for the work you do to keep our country safe.” Speaker John Bercow told the Commons: "I think the whole House is grateful to (Mr Chalk) for bringing this debate and for the way in which he has conducted it." DON'T MISS Woman shouts in Spanish as she escorts Corbyn out house [VIDEO]

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