§ Mr. Masonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many reports were published by the 14 departmental Select Committees during (a) March 1983 to March 1984 and (b) March 1984 to March 1985; and how many of the reports were debated in the House.
§ Mr. BiffenThe 14 departmental Select Committees published 28 reports in the year to 31 March 1984 and 71 reports in the year to 31 March 1985. Of these reports, 11 were debated on Estimates days and 14 were referred to on the Order Paper as relevant to a debate.