§ Mr. Eggarasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many departmental committees of inquiry he and his predecessors, including Ministers of Fuel and Power, have commissioned since 1955; and what were the subjects the committees investigated, the dates they were established who chaired them, and the dates they reported.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI am writing to my hon. Friend.
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 (to date) (i) Ministerial Statements 2 2 8 5 5 4 (ii) Private Notice Questions 3 1 — 1 — 2 (iii) Debates on Government Motions — — 1 — 1 1 (iv) Debates on Opposition Motions — — — — 1 — (v) Legislation (excluding Consolidated Fund Bill) 1 1 1 — 1 — (vi) Consolidated Fund Bill (proceedings) 3 2 2 4 3 1 (vii) Debates on the Adjournment (other than half hour) 5 4 10 2 4 3 (viii) ½ hour Adjournment Debates 11 7 7 6 5 3 (ix) Debates on Statutory Instruments 1 — 1 1 1 — (x) Other debates 3 1 — 1 — —