§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will provide figures showing the number of (a) statements, (b) private notice questions and (c) applications under Standing Order No. 10 made in each of the past 10 Sessions and to date; if he will show for each Session the highest number of (i) statements, (ii) private notice questions and (iii) applications under Standing Order No. 10 in any one week; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information requested in the first part of the question is as follows:
Session Private Notice Questions* Statements* Standing Order No. 10 applications 1976–77 23 89 44 1977–78 19 93 34 1978–79 23 39 66 1979–80 40 139 83 1980–81 8 78 46 1981–82 9 106 61 1982–83 7 60 48 1983–84 48 132 84 1984–85 26 105 61 1985–86 32 80 60 * Excludes questions or statements about business of the House. The other information requested is not readily available.