HC Deb 01 February 2001 vol 362 c298W
Mr. Ashton

To ask the President of the Council how many hon. Members left the House through(a) retirement and (b) losing their seats in (i)1983, (ii) 1987, (iii) 1992 and (iv) 1997. [148264]

Mrs. Beckett

This information requested is not held centrally.

However, unofficial publications provide the following information:

Stood down Defeated
1983 77 63
1987 87 41
1992 79 60
1997 117 132