§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Lord President of the Council how many hon. Members have been suspended from the service of the House in each year since 1974; and if he will break these figures down by party affiliation of the hon. Members concerned.
§ Mr. WakehamThe information requested is as follows:
Session Number of members suspended 1974 None 1974–75 None 1975–76 None 1976–77 None 1977–78 None 1978–79 None 1979–80 None 1980–81 1 Democratic Unionist 1 Labour (twice) 1981–82 3 Democratic Unionist 1 Labour (twice) 1982–83 None 1983–84 3 Labour 1984–85 None 1985–86 1 Labour 1 Plaid Cymru 1986–87 None 1987–881 3 Labour 1 Plaid Cymru 1 To date.