With the carrot policy failing to yield results, it could be the stick for members of Lok Sabha who misbehave in the house.

A meeting of leaders of the political parties is being convened soon by Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to seek their response on a “no work, no pay” policy, to ensure discipline and smooth conduct of the House.

Parliament sources said Chatterjee planned to convene the meet in the monsoon session of Parliament, expected to begin in the first week of next month, as he is concerned over the frequent disruptions of Parliament by MPs.

The MPs get Rs 1,000 a day as sitting allowance. Under existing provisions, they obtain this amount after they sign the daily register. Even on days when proceedings of the house are disrupted, MPs can sign the register and claim the allowance.

Concerned at the frequent disruptions of Parliament, Chatterjee has been critical of members who fail to abide by the book. He has reminded the MPs that they are part of a great institution and they are  duty-bound to do it proud.

The proposal for “no work, no pay” was deliberated a couple of days ago at a meeting of the panel of chairmen — 10 senior members who preside over the Lok Sabha in the absence of the speaker and the deputy speaker — and generally received a positive response, sources said. The sources, however, noted that Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal had some reservations.

One of the participants in the meeting even suggested that there should be a code for political parties as some of them decided outside Parliament to disrupt the house. This, the MP said, was an “attack on democracy and Parliament”.  The speaker has also suggested invocation of some sections of the rules of Parliament proceedings, which are rarely used. Rule number 373, for example, says the speaker may “direct any member whose conduct is  grossly disorderly, to withdraw immediately from the house...and shall absent himself during the remaining days”.

Rule 374A provides for “automatic suspension of a member” for “grave disorder occasioned by a member coming into the well of the house or abusing the rules of the house persistently and wilfully obstructing its business by shouting slogans or otherwise”.

Parliament sources said that the speaker also planned to request the  government to help in smooth running of the House. The speaker is also expected to tell the government that all policy statements during sessions should be announced in Parliament.