Sessional Returns 2008-09 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 8,907
  for ordinary written answer 47,285
Total for written answer56,192
    
  for oral answer4,113
  number reached for answer in the House 1,314
Total number of Questions60,305
Number of Urgent Questions11
Number of days upon which replies to Questions for oral answer were given in the House 137
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 2,272
  including the number which were Prayers for the annulment of Statutory   Instruments 30

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 House1
  in Committee of the whole House 0
Total1

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)

1
  by orders made otherwise0
Total1

D  PUBLIC PETITIONS
Total number of Petitions123
Number of Petitions presented at the times specified by Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) 111
Number of Petitions on which observations were published pursuant to Standing Order No.

156 (Printing of petitions and of ministerial replies)

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