Bills (Standing Order No. 15)

HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 c550W

Mr. Evans

asked the Lord Privy Seal (1) how many Bills introduced under Standing Order No. 15 were rejected on a Division in each separate Session of Parliament from May 1979 to November 1985;

(2) how many Bills were introduced under Standing Order No. 15 in each separate Session of Parliament from May 1979 until November 1985.

Mr. Biffen

There follows a list of the number of motions for leave to bring in Bills under the ten-minute rule—Standing Order No. 15–negatived on Division and agreed to.

Session	Negatived on Division	Agreed to
1979–80	11	63
1980–81	15	33
1981–82	6	50
1982–83	4	30
1983–84	6	66
1984–85	13	43

Mr. Evans

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many Bills were introduced under Standing Order No. 15 by Labour hon. Members have been enacted in each Session of Parliament from May 1979 to November 1985.

Mr. Biffen

One-in Session 1982–83, Solvent Abuse (Scotland) Act, introduced by the hon. Member for Glasgow, Shettleston (Mr. Marshall).