§ Mr. Spearingasked the Lord President of the Council if he will update the Written Answer of 3rd December 1973 Official Report column 302 concerning late night sittings and divisions of the House, incorporating the information given in that Answer.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe information is as follows:
Session Number of occasions on which House of Commons sat after 10.30 p.m. but rose at or before midnight Number of occasions on which House of Commons sat after midnight 1973–74 … … 27 13 1974 … … 21 28 1974–75 … … 29 56
Session Number of sittings when Divisions occurred between 10.30 p.m. and midnight Number of Divisions between 10.30 p.m. and midnight 1973–74 … … 4 5 1974 … … 15 21 1974–75 … … 28 41
Session Number of sittings when Divisions occurred after midnight Number of Divisions after midnight 1973–74 … … 2 2 1974 … … 5 5 1974–75 … … 15 26