Sessional Returns 2000-01 - Contents


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
8,062
      - for ordinary written answer
8,654
      Total for written answer
16,716
      
      - for oral answer
2,780
      - number reached for answer in the House
906
      
Total number of Questions
19,496
       
Number of Private Notice Questions
7
      
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House
69
      
B. Notices of Motions for an Early Day
      
Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day
659
      including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of statutory instruments
24
      
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
0
Total
0
      
D. Public Petitions
      
Total number of Petitions
35
Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions)
28
Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies)
22




 
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