made about the government's motives in seeking to allow funeral firms to run limo services for mourners.

The UBP leader said: "Somebody is getting paid somewhere.

"This doesn't look right, it doesn't feel right, it doesn't smell right.'' Transport Minister Ewart Brown later implored her to retract her remark about somebody being paid.

He said: "I am sure she will retract. She surely doesn't mean anybody is being paid or that someone will benefit from this.'' Ms Gordon rose to say: "At no time did I intend to give the impression that anything untoward had happened.''