HL Deb 22 May 1980 vol 409 c1096WA
The Earl of SELKIRK

asked the Leader of the House:

How many divisions have taken place in the House of Lords in the first four months of 1980, and how this compares with the average of the previous 10 years.

LORD SOAMES

The following table gives the information requested.

Session No. of Divisions No. of Sitting Days* No. of Divisions per Sitting Day
1969-70 … 18 83 .22
1970-71 … 196 153 1.28
1971-72 … 171 141 1.21
1972-73 … 73 128 .57
1973-74 … 19 45 .42
1974…… 17 67 .25
1974-75 … 119 165 .72
1975-76 … 146 155 .94
1976-77 … 45 105 .43
1977-78 … 96 126 .76
1978-79 … 21 59 .36
Totals for sessions 1969-1979 921 1,227 .75
May 1979- April 1980 inclusive 107 116 .92
Jan-April 1980 inclusive 85 54 1.57
*Excluding Judicial sittings and days when the House sat for forma! business only.

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past six o'clock.