Questions (Hansard, 13 November 1989)

HC Deb 13 November 1989 vol 160 c22W 22W

§ Sir Richard Body
To ask the Lord President of the Council what was the total number of(a) oral and written parliamentary questions put down (i) in the last Session, (ii) five and (iii) 10 years previously; and if he will provide similar figures excluding oral questions to the Prime Minister.

§ Sir Geoffrey Howe
The information¹ available for Sessions 1977–78, 1982–83 and 1987–88 is as follows:

Questions tabled (a) Oral Written

1977–78 9,036 28,739

1982–83² 6,125 17,095

1987–88² 24,940 47,726

¹ Statistics for oral questions excluding those tabled for reply by the Prime Minister are not readily available in the form requested.

² 1982–83 was a "short" Session and 1987–88 was "long" Session.

Questions tabled	(a) Oral	Written
1977–78	9,036	28,739
1982–83²	6,125	17,095
1987–88²	24,940	47,726
¹ Statistics for oral questions excluding those tabled for reply by the Prime Minister are not readily available in the form requested.
² 1982–83 was a "short" Session and 1987–88 was "long" Session.