HL Deb 15 December 1958 vol 213 c318WA
VISCOUNT STANSGATE

asked the Leader of the House:

  1. (1) To how many Peers letters were sent by the Lord Chancellor informing them of the arrangements for Leave of Absence and asking them whether they wished to apply for it;
  2. (2) how many of those Peers applied for Leave of Absence for the remainder of the Parliament;
  3. (3) how many of the Peers applied for Leave of Absence for the current Session;
  4. (4) how many of those Peers stated in their reply that they did not wish to apply for Leave of Absence;
  5. (5) how many of those Peers replied giving other answers;
  6. (6) how many Peers have not replied;
  7. (7) how many Peers have been granted Leave of Absence in default of a reply.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS (THE EARL OF HOME)

  1. (1) 331, but seven of the recipients have died since the letter was sent out and one (a Bishop) has resigned. The remaining 323 letters can be accounted for as follows:—
  2. (2) 135;
  3. (3) 64;
  4. (4) 89;
  5. (5) none;
  6. (6) 35;
  7. (7) 35.

House adjourned at fourteen minutes before seven o'clock.