A former Speaker of the House is confident attempts to tighten parliamentary standards will be successful.

Current speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on behaviour following what he sees as multiple disruptive incidents.

The latest saw Te Pati Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech go well over time.

David Carter told Mike Hosking Brownlee will definitely get the majority support from Parliament to do this.

Carter says Brownlee just needs to show the will to enforce stricter standards.

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