HC Deb 26 February 2004 vol 418 c529W
Mr. Hurst

To ask the Leader of the House (1) for how long(a) the Opposition front-bench speakers, (b) the Government front-bench speakers and (c) other front-bench speakers spoke in Opposition Day debates in each year since 1974; [157062]

(2) how many back-bench members were called to speak, excluding interventions, in Opposition Day debates in each year since 1974; [157063]

(3) how much parliamentary time was allowed for Opposition Day debates in each year since 1974; [157064]

(4) how much parliamentary time was taken by backbench speeches, excluding interventions, in Opposition Day debates in each year since 1974; [157065]

(5) how many interventions to their speeches were granted by (a) Government Ministers and (b) Opposition front-bench speakers in Opposition Day debates in each year since 1974. [157066]

Mr. Hain

This information is a matter of public record, but could be collated only at disproportionate cost.

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