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:-
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- for written answer on a named day | 23,688
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- for ordinary written answer | 49,217
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Total for written answer | 72,905
|
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- for oral answer | 6,528
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- number reached for answer in the House |
2,203 |
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Total number of Questions | 79,433
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Number of Private Notice Questions | 10
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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 |
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C. Disciplinary Powers of the Chair
Members ordered to withdraw |
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Number of Members ordered to withdraw from the House under Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct)
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- in the House | 0
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- in Committee of the whole House | 0
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Total | 0 |
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Members suspended from the service of the House
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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
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Total | 2 |
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D. Public Petitions
Total number of Petitions | 131
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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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