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
| 12,351 |
for ordinary written answer |
61,006 |
Total for written answer | 73,357
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for oral answer | 5,151
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number reached for answer in the House
| 2,645 |
Total number of Questions | 78,508
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Number of Urgent Questions | 4
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Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House
| 149 |
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in Westminster Hall
| 5 |
Number of Questions reached for oral answer in Westminster Hall
| 45 |
B Notices of Motions for
an Early Day
Total number of Notices of Motions given for an Early Day
| 2,560 |
including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of Statutory Instruments
| 28 |
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)
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in the House | 1
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in Committee of the whole House
| 0 |
Total | 1 |
Members suspended from the service of the House
Number of Members |
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suspended from the service of the House by order made under Standing Order No.
44 (Order in debate)
| 0 |
by orders made otherwise | 1
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Total | 1 |
D Public Petitions
Total number of Petitions | 221
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Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions)
| 195 |
Number of Petitions on which observations were published pursuant to Standing Order No.
156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies)
| 220[1]
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21 of these were replies to Petitions presented in earlier Sessions
of Parliament Back
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