Someone at Conservative Party headquarters is obviously worried about MPs nodding off during David Cameron's speech to the party's conference in Birmingham in October.
Huffpost has been sent a memo, distributed to all Tory MPs, which reads:
CCHQ are offering fabulous packages for MPs planning to visit the October Conference.
These offers, which are better value than either SAGA or Butlin’s, includes 3 nights’ accommodation at a good hotel, return train travel from London to Birmingham, and the Conference Pass.
The total cost is around £375. If you have already bought a pass, you will get a further discount. Contact xxxx xxxx at CCHQ by email: xxxx.xxxxx@conservatives.com
If you just want to go for the final day to see the PM, there is a £50 package including train travel and the pass.
MPs will get reserved seating at the Conference this year for the PM’s speech on the Wednesday and brunch as a guest of the Party Chairmen prior to the speech (but not so much food, you will fall asleep at a key moment when the TV cameras might be on you).
First come, first served so contact xxxx without delay!
Obviously someone is worried about Tory MPs who are slightly long in the tooth - although we're not sure that either Saga or Butlins actually offer Tory Party conference packages.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is notorious for nodding off during keynote speeches. He's been caught snoozing during one of George Osborne's budget statements, and was accused of power-napping during a speech by Barack Obama.
Last year even David Cameron was caught stifling a yawn during the chancellor's speech to Tory conference.
Tory MPs have to pay to go to party conference out of their own pockets and can't claim the costs on expenses - this might explain why so many of them no longer bother with conference.