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 — 23,532
- for ordinary written answer — 29,120
Total for written answer — 52,652
- for oral answer — 8,113
- number reached for answer in the House — 3,382
Total number of Questions — 60,765
Number of Private Notice Questions — 28
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for
oral answer were given in the House — 198
B. Notices of Motions for an Early Day
Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early
Day — 1,757
including the number which were Prayers for the annulment
of statutory instruments — 300
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 — 1
Total — 1
D. Public Petitions
Total number of Petitions — 99
Number of Petitions presented at the times specified
by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) — 73
Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled
pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies) — 51
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