This table shows the number of questions asked in each year between 1963-2000 in the House of Representatives.
Questions Without Notice take place for approximately 60-90 minutes each sitting day.
Questions On Notice are tabled in writing, as are ministers’ answers.
| House of Representatives Questions 1963-2000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Questions on Notice | Questions Without Notice |
| 1963 | 776 | 968 |
| 1964 | 814 | 1557 |
| 1965 | 714 | 1796 |
| 1966 | 654 | 1056 |
| 1967 | 752 | 1164 |
| 1968 | 1072 | 1298 |
| 1969 | 901 | 905 |
| 1970 | 2269 | 1187 |
| 1971 | 2682 | 1218 |
| 1972 | 1626 | 1024 |
| 1973 | 1683 | 1219 |
| 1974 | 2875 | 782 |
| 1975 | 1534 | 956 |
| 1976 | 1870 | 1447 |
| 1977 | 2221 | 1021 |
| 1978 | 3126 | 1098 |
| 1979 | 2139 | 1033 |
| 1980 | 1694 | 762 |
| 1981 | 3347 | 943 |
| 1982 | 2214 | 709 |
| 1983 | 1002 | 597 |
| 1984 | 910 | 591 |
| 1985 | 3115 | 734 |
| 1986 | 1876 | 934 |
| 1987 | 1180 | 900 |
| 1988 | 876 | 715 |
| 1989 | 778 | 665 |
| 1990 | 507 | 453 |
| 1991 | 753 | 861 |
| 1992 | 927 | 616 |
| 1993 | 826 | 429 |
| 1994 | 1044 | 890 |
| 1995 | 961 | 863 |
| 1996 | 1159 | 1127 |
| 1997 | 1446 | 1482 |
| 1998 | 861 | 998 |
| 1999 | 787 | 1370 |
| 2000 | 1132 | 1353 |
Source: House of Representatives Practice, Appendix 21
