HC Deb 07 December 1987 vol 124 c11W
Mr. Leigh

To ask the Lord Privy Seal if, for each of the last five years, he will give the total number of questions tabled for oral answer.

Mr. Wakeham

The total number of questions tabled for oral reply during each of the last five sessions and for the present session to week ending 27 November 1987 is as follows:

Number
1982–83 6,125
1983–84 13,386
1984–85 14,800
1985–86 18,139
1986–87 12,766
1987–88 14,255
1 To 27 November 1987.