Late Sittings (Hansard, 28 July 1976)

HC Deb 28 July 1976 vol 916 c243W 243W

§ Mr. Radice
asked the Lord President of the Council how many times the House of Commons sat after 10 p.m. and after midnight, respectively, in the Sessions of 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76.

§ Mr. Foot
The information is as follows:

Session Number of days when the House sat after 10 p.m. Number of days when the House sat after midnight

1969–70 92 30

1970–71 156 79

1971–72 144 65

1972–73 131 60

1973–74 45 13

1974 64 28

1974–75 155 94

1975–76 (to 26th July 1976) 121 58

Session	Number of days when the House sat after 10 p.m.	Number of days when the House sat after midnight
1969–70	92	30
1970–71	156	79
1971–72	144	65
1972–73	131	60
1973–74	45	13
1974	64	28
1974–75	155	94
1975–76 (to 26th July 1976)	121	58