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
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Number of Questions which appeared on the Order Paper:-
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- for written answer on a named day
| 9,486 |
- for ordinary written answer
| 45,950 |
Total for written answer
| 55,436 |
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- for oral answer
| 4,118 |
- number reached for answer in the House
| 2,206 |
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Total number of Questions
| 60,872 |
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Number of Urgent Questions
| 10 |
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Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House
| 224 |
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Number of days upon which replied to Questions for oral answers were given in Westminster Hall
| 6 |
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Number of Questions reached for oral answer in Westminster Hall
| 64 |
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B. Notices of Motions for an Early Day
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Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day
| 1,939 |
including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of statutory instruments
| 42 |
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C. Disciplinary Powers of the Chair
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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 |
- in Committee of the whole House
| 0 |
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 |
Total | 2 |
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D. Public Petitions
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Total number of Petitions | 220
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Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154
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(Time and manner of presenting petitions)
| 194 |
Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of
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petitions and of ministerial replies)
| 178 |