Petitions (Hansard, 25 July 1990)

HC Deb 25 July 1990 vol 177 cc266-7W 266W

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Lord President of the Council how many petitions were presented in each of the last five years; and how many received replies from the relevant Department.

§ Sir Geoffrey Howe
The information requested is as follows:
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Session Number of public petitions presented Number of petitions on which Government observations have been made

1984–85 1,059 45

1985–86 516 28

1986–87 108 8

1987–88 356 156

1988–89 227 52

1989–90¹ 1,002 149

¹ To 20 July 1990.

Session	Number of public petitions presented	Number of petitions on which Government observations have been made
1984–85	1,059	45
1985–86	516	28
1986–87	108	8
1987–88	356	156
1988–89	227	52
1989–90¹	1,002	149
¹ To 20 July 1990.