HC Deb 10 April 1989 vol 150 cc356-7W
1987. Ms. Quin

To ask the Prime Minister how many government Ministers were members of the House of Lords; and what percentage of the total those ministers represented in(a) 1959, (b) 1964, (c) 1966, (d) 1970, (e) 1974, (f) 1979, (g) 1985, (h) 1986 and (i)

The Prime Minister

The figures are as follows:

Number of Ministers who were Members of the House of Lords
Year1 Total number of Ministers Ministers in the House of Lords Percentage
1959 89 19 21
1964 97 24 25
1966 110 20 18
1970 99 17 17
1974 99 21 21
1979 108 16 15
1985 106 20 19
Year1 Total number of Ministers Ministers in the House of Lords Percentage
1986 107 21 20
1987 107 21 20
1 Figures relate to 1 January in each year.