§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many minutes during session 1982–83 were spent on the Floor of the House on Scottish business.
§ Mr. BiffenThe time was 24 hours and 48 minutes. This does not include daily Adjournment debates, statements, private notice questions, applications for emergency debates under Standing Order No. 9/10 and Scottish elements of Consolidated Fund and holiday Adjournment debates, as it is frequently impossible to put such business firmly into the category of Scottish business.