§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the proportion of days on which the daily Hansard appeared in the approved format and at the due time in each of the past 10 years, and in the current year to date.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe following table sets out the information required: 179W
Session 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979 to 10 July 1979 Number of Official Reports … … 122 206 182 164 147 199 191 150 169 87 34 Members and House copies delivered by due time (7.20 a.m.) … … 119 202 160 116 103 168 169 129 136 78 18 Delivered late on due day … … — 3 21 31 15 31 14 11 7 6 — Delivered on subsequent days … … 3 1 1 17 29 — 8 10 26 3 16 Percentage delivered by due time … … 98 98 88 71 70 84 88 86 80 90 53