Early-day Motions (Hansard, 19 June 1989)

HC Deb 19 June 1989 vol 155 cc34-5W 34W

§ Mr. Patrick McLoughlin
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will list the number of early-day motions tabled in each year since 1970.

§ Mr. Wakeham
The information requested is as follows:

Session Number of EDMs.

1970–71 717

1971–72 474

1972–73 432

1973–74 174

1974 245

1974–75 759

1975–76 701

1976–77 473

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Session Number of EDMs.

1977–78 607

1978–79 354

1979–80 907

1980–81 631

1981–82 716

1982–83 502

1983–84 1,060

1984–85 979

1985–86 1,262

1986–87 1,000

1987–88 1,601

1988–89 (to date) 984

Session	Number of EDMs.
1970–71	717
1971–72	474
1972–73	432
1973–74	174
1974	245
1974–75	759
1975–76	701
1976–77	473

Session	Number of EDMs.
1977–78	607
1978–79	354
1979–80	907
1980–81	631
1981–82	716
1982–83	502
1983–84	1,060
1984–85	979
1985–86	1,262
1986–87	1,000
1987–88	1,601
1988–89 (to date)	984