Sessional Returns 2001-02 - 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
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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