1. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Information and statistics relating to Questions;
Notices of Motions for an Early Day; the exercise of disciplinary
powers by the Chair and by order of the House; and Public Petitions.
A. Questions
| Number of Questions which appeared on the Order Paper:-
| |
| - for written answer on a named day | 23,688
|
| - for ordinary written answer | 49,217
|
| Total for written answer | 72,905
|
| | |
| - for oral answer | 6,528
|
| - number reached for answer in the House |
2,203 |
| | |
| Total number of Questions | 79,433
|
| | |
| Number of Private Notice Questions | 10
|
| | |
| Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House
| 162 |
B. Notices of Motions for an Early
Day
| Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day
| 1,864 |
| including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of statutory instruments
| 54 |
| | |
C. Disciplinary Powers of the Chair
| Members ordered to withdraw |
|
| Number of Members ordered to withdraw from the House under Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct)
| |
| - in the House | 0
|
| - in Committee of the whole House | 0
|
| Total | 0 |
| | |
| Members suspended from the service of the House
| |
| Number of Members | |
| - suspended from the service of the House by order made under Standing Order No. 44 (Order in debate)
| 0 |
| - by orders made otherwise | 2
|
| Total | 2 |
| | |
D. Public Petitions
| Total number of Petitions | 131
|
| Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions)
| 109 |
| Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies)
| 64 |
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