INTRODUCTORY
NOTE
The Sessional Returns were first published in consolidated
form for Session 1986-87. Returns of:
(i) Closure of debate in
the House and in Standing Committees dating back to 1887 and 1907
respectively;
(ii) Delegated Legislation from Session 1974-75;
(iii) Private Bills and Private Business from 1981;
(iv) Sittings of the House from Session 1960-61; and
(v) Special Procedure Orders from Session 1972-73
have been placed in the House of Commons Library
where they may be inspected by Members. Copies have also been
supplied to the Record Office, House of Lords, where they may
be examined by the public. Requests for inspection should be addressed
to the Record Office, House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW (020 7219
3074). Hours of inspection are from 9.30am to 5.30pm Mondays to
Fridays.
The Public Bill Office of the House of Commons maintains
a Public Bill Index from 1922 to the present day.
A weekly Information Bulletin showing the progress
of all legislation, listing Committee meetings and providing other
information relating to the business of the House is compiled
by the Public Information Office of the House of Commons and published
by The Stationery Office Limited.
Public and Private Bills and Delegated Legislation
are also listed by Session in the Part II Index to the relevant
House of Commons Journal. A great deal of other procedural information
can also be derived from this Index, for example the date of each
stage in the passage of a particular Bill through the House of
Commons, and instances of closure in the House and in Committees
of the whole House. The Journal is published by The Stationery
Office Limited.
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