Parliamentary Questions (Hansard, 23 May 1985)

HC Deb 23 May 1985 vol 79 c499W 499W

§ Mr. Peter Bruinvels
asked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the daily average of starred and unstarred questions for such of the last 10 parliamentary sessions as figures are available and the current session to date.

§ Mr. Biffen
Over the last 10 sessions the daily average numbers of questions appearing on the Order Paper were as follows:

Oral Written

1974–75 59 138

1975–76 63 167

1976–77 59 163

1977–78 68 170

1978–79 69 153

1979–80 64 164

1980–81 63 139

1981–82 65 135

1982–83 66 149

1983–84 79 188

1984–85^* 106 185

^* To 26 April 1985.

Note: Figures relating to oral questions exclude Friday sittings.

	Oral	Written
1974–75	59	138
1975–76	63	167
1976–77	59	163
1977–78	68	170
1978–79	69	153
1979–80	64	164
1980–81	63	139
1981–82	65	135
1982–83	66	149
1983–84	79	188
1984–85^*	106	185
^* To 26 April 1985.