This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979
The dates given indicate the date on which each 24-hour sitting started (at the time given in the ‘House sat’ column). Parliamentary records normally record the entire sitting as taking place on the date on which it began. So, for instance, there is no record of the House sitting on 26 January 2000, as it was still completing the sitting of 25 January 2000.
The bills listed are the main business of each 24-hour sitting.
Date |
Main item of business |
House sat |
House rose |
Total |
19 July 1904 |
Finance Bill |
14:00 (Tue) |
15:35 (Wed) |
25:35 |
20 March 1907 |
Consolidated Fund Bill |
14:45 (Wed) |
17:36 (Thu) |
26:51 |
22 July 1936 |
Unemployment Assistance (Determination of Needs, etc.) Regulations |
14:45 (Wed) |
01:04 (Fri) |
34:19 |
11 June 1951 |
Finance Bill |
14:30 (Mon) |
22:16 (Tue) |
31:46 |
13 July 1967 |
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill |
14:30 (Thu) |
14:59 (Fri) |
24:29 |
12 June 1969 |
Divorce Reform Bill |
14:30 (Thu) |
14:41 (Fri) |
24:11 |
24 July 1975 |
Remuneration Charges and Grants Bill |
14:30 (Thu) |
16:56 (Fri) |
26:26 |
21 June 1977 |
Price Commission Bill |
14:30 (Tue) |
21:33 (Wed) |
31:03 |
28 July 1977 |
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill |
14:30 (Thu) |
15:19 (Fri) |
24:09 |
4 August 1980 |
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill |
14:30 (Mon) |
14:51 (Tue) |
24:21 |
1 April 1981 |
British Telecommunications Bill |
14:30 (Wed) |
15:30 (Thu) |
25:00 |
22 May 1984 |
Local Government (Interim Provisions) Bill |
14:30 (Tue) |
22:43 (Wed) |
32:12 |
5 March 1985 |
Water (Fluoridation) Bill |
14:30 (Tue) |
20:46 (Wed) |
30:16 |
10 December 1986 |
Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Bill |
14:30 (Wed) |
16:38 (Thu) |
26:08 |
10 November 1987 |
Felixstowe Dock & Railway Bill (Private Bill) |
14:30 (Tue) |
20:55 (Wed) |
30:25 |
14 June 1988 |
Housing Bill |
14:30 (Tue) |
20:01 (Wed) |
29:31 |
Disqualifications Bill |
14:30 (Tue) |
19:51 (Wed) |
29:21 |
|
Prevention of Terrorism Bill |
11:30 (Thu) |
19:52 (Fri) |
32:22 |
Sources
Parliament: facts and figures
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