asked the Prime Minister what is the average number of Oral Questions per week he has been able to answer in the House since April 1976, compared to the average answered by his three immediate predecessors in their terms of office.

On average eight Oral Questions and 17 supplementary questions a week. This compares with sample figures of 10 and 17, 13 and 21 and 14 and 15, respectively, for my three immediate predecessors.