Sessional Returns 2004-05 - 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 3,974
  for ordinary written answer 18,318
Total for written answer 22,292
  for oral answer 1,438
  number reached for answer in the House 848
Total number of Questions 23,730
Number of Urgent Questions 4
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House 58
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in Westminster Hall 0
Number of Questions reached for oral answer in Westminster Hall 0


B  NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR AN EARLY DAY

Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day 1,033
  including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of Statutory   Instruments 13



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 3
  in Committee of the whole House 0
Total3


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 1
Total1


D  PUBLIC PETITIONS

Total number of Petitions 51
Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) 44
Number of Petitions on which observations were tabled pursuant to Standing Order No. 156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies) 38





 
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