§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the President of the Council what was the total number of oral questions tabled to all departments, excluding the Scottish and Welsh Offices but including the Prime Minister in the last session; and what percentage were(a) on the Order of Business on the day in question and (b) actually answered orally. [69575]
§ Mrs. Beckett26,625 oral questions were put down in the last session to all departments excluding the Scottish and Welsh Offices, but including the Prime Minister.
7,437 or 27.9 per cent. were on the order of Business on the day in question and 3,149 or 11.8 per cent. were actually answered orally.