HL Deb 02 March 1999 vol 597 cc173-4WA
Lord Robertson of Oakridge

asked The Leader of the House:

How many government Bills in each of the Sessions from 1988–89 to 1998–99 started in the House of Lords and how many in the House of Commons. [HL1102]

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

HC Of which Money & supply Bills* HL
1988–89 21 4 12
1989–90 22 4 8
1990–91 32 5 10
1991–92 22 6 5
1992–93 29 8 12
1993–94 16 4 6
1994–95 19 5 11
1995–96 25 5 13
1996–97 22 4 7
1997–98 35 8 15
1998–99 (to 1 March) 14 1 9
* The second column indicates how many of the Commons starters were money or supply Bills as these by definition start in that House