HC Deb 10 July 1979 vol 970 c111W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many early-day motions were tabled on each sitting day of Parliament in 1979 (a) when the notices of motions were printed and (b) when the notices of motions were duplicated because of industrial disputes.

1 Mr. St. John-Stevas

Following is the information:

Session 1978–79 (fromJan.) 193 early-day motions were tabled on the 42 days on which the Notices of Motions were printed in the normal way, giving an average of 4.6 tabled per day. 20 early-day motions were tabled on the six days on which the Notices of Motions were duplicated or incorporated in the typed Order Book, giving an average of 3.3 tabled per day.

Session 1979–80 (from 15 May) 55 early-day motions were tabled on the 12 days on which the Notices of Motions were printed in the normal way, giving an average of 4.6 tabled per day. 23 early-day motions were tabled on the 11 days on which the Notices of Motions were duplicated or incorporated in the typed Order Book, giving an average of 2 tabled per day.