HL Deb 20 March 1978 vol 389 cc1675-6WA
Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBY

asked the Leader of the Houes:

  1. (a) when the present limitation of Starred Questions to four per sitting day was introduced;
  2. (b) on how many occasions so far this Session a Lord has asked two Starred Questions for answer on the same day;
  3. (c) how many Lords have put down more than 10 Starred Questions in all so far this Session; how many of those have exceeded 15 Questions; and what is the top score;
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  4. (d) whether after each Starred Question on the Order Paper the date of putting down the Question can be inserted as in the case of Questions for Written Answer.

Lord PEART

(a) The present limitation on four Starred Questions per sitting day was introduced in 1959.

(b) So far this Session there have been 11 occasions on which a Lord has asked two Starred Questions for answer on the same day.

(c) So far this Session four Lords have put down more than 10 Starred Questions; one of these has exceeded 15 Questions; the top score is 17.

(d) This is a matter for consideration by the Procedure Committee.

House adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before nine o'clock.