Parliamentary Questions (Hansard, 1 May 1985)

HC Deb 01 May 1985 vol 78 c129W 129W

§ Mr. Peter Bruinvels
asked the Lord Privy Seal how many (a) oral and (b) written questions appeared on the Order Paper in each of the last 10 Sessions.

§ Mr. Biffen
The number of questions that appeared on the Order Paper in each of the last 10 Sessions is as follows:

Oral Written

1974–75 9,368 27,284

1975–76 9,538 31,922

1976–77 6,941 24,328

1977–78 9,046 28,739

1978–79 4,699 13,152

1979–80 12,453 39,912

1980–81 8,175 22,688

1981–82 8,991 23,439

1982–83 6,125 17,095

1983–84 13,386 40,119

^* 1984–85 8,917 19,451

^* Up to and including 26 April.

	Oral	Written
1974–75	9,368	27,284
1975–76	9,538	31,922
1976–77	6,941	24,328
1977–78	9,046	28,739
1978–79	4,699	13,152
1979–80	12,453	39,912
1980–81	8,175	22,688
1981–82	8,991	23,439
1982–83	6,125	17,095
1983–84	13,386	40,119
^* 1984–85	8,917	19,451
^* Up to and including 26 April.