Sessional Returns 2003-04 - 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
8,712
  for ordinary written answer
46,163
Total for written answer
54,875
  
  for oral answer
3,687
  number reached for answer in the House
2,060
Total number of Questions
59,855
Number of Urgent Questions
12
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House
141
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in Westminster Hall
2
Number of Questions reached for oral answer in Westminster Hall
19
  
  
B  NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR AN EARLY DAY
  
Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day
1,941
including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of Statutory Instruments
18
  
  
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)
0
  in the House
0
  in Committee of the whole House
0
Total
0
  
Members suspended from the service of the House
Number of Members
0
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
128
Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions)
112
Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies)
82





 
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