HC Deb 12 November 1990 vol 180 c49W
Ms. Harman

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many times the House of Commons sat beyond midnight(a) in Session 1988–89 and (b) in Session 1989–90.

Mr. MacGregor

In Session 1988–89 the House sat beyond midnight 77 times; in Session 1989–90, it was 60 times.