HC Deb 05 March 1986 vol 93 cc147-8W
Mr. Winnick

asked the Prime Minister how many oral questions were tabled to the Prime Minister on average for each question time in every February from 1978 till the present date.

The Prime Minister

Records in my office show the following estimates:

Date Average*
February
1978 44
1979 56
1980 58
1981 61
1982 67
1983 74
1984 100
1985 140
1986 152
* Rounded to nearest whole figure.