Early-day Motions (Hansard, 28 October 1985)

HC Deb 28 October 1985 vol 84 c312W 312W

§ Sir John Biggs-Davison
asked the Lord Privy Seal what recent change has been recorded in the numbers of early-day motions tabled.

§ Mr. Biffen
The numbers of early-day motions tabled over the last five Sessions have been as follows:

Numbers

1980–81 631

1981–82 716

^*1982–83 502

^†1983.84 1,058

1984–85 ^‡934

^* Short session.

^† Long session.

^‡ Up to summer recess.

	Numbers
1980–81	631
1981–82	716
^*1982–83	502
^†1983.84	1,058
1984–85	^‡934
^* Short session.
^† Long session.
^‡ Up to summer recess.