To ask the Leader of the House how many applications have been received each week asking for subjects to be debated in topical debates since their inception; and what the 10 most popular subjects proposed for debate have been since procedures for such debates were instituted. (314676)

I have today issued a written ministerial statement outlining proposed subjects for topical debate between 18 November 2009 and 31 January 2010.

Following a review of topical debate procedure in October 2007, the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons has issued regular written ministerial statements setting out this information. These can be found in the Official Report:

7 February 2008, Official Report, column 83WS

24 April 2008, Official Report, column 110WS

14 July 2008, Official Report, column 7WS

25 November 2008, Official Report, column 79WS

12 February 2009 Official Report, column 108WS

3 June 2009, Official Report, column 14WS

3 December 2009, Official Report, column 135WS.