Overview of debates in senate in 2002 from collection /db/nlparliament/data/HAN1995

Number of days with plenary meeting
35
Number of topics discussed
256
Average, maximum and minimum number of topics per day
7, 13, 2
Top 5 days with most topics discussed (date; # topics)
  1. 2002-06-18; 13
  2. 2002-03-26; 13
  3. 2002-01-29; 12
  4. 2002-10-29; 12
  5. 2002-07-09; 11
Top 5 days with least topics discussed (date; # topics)
  1. 2002-12-02; 2
  2. 2002-05-07; 3
  3. 2002-10-08; 3
  4. 2002-06-04; 4
  5. 2002-09-10; 5
Top 10 repeating topics in 2002 (topic; # times discussed)
Presentie 35
Diverse wetsvoorstellen 20
Stemmingen 17
Verzoekschriften 5
Belastingplan 2003 3
Reconstructie concentratiegebieden/stankemissie en ammoniak 3
Staat van de Europese Unie 3
Verruiming bevoegdheid enkelvoudige kamers 3
Zeggenschap arbeidstijden 3
BIBOB 2
Number of topics per week in 2002 (date in that week; # topics). Listing starts with the first week in which the senate convened in 2002. )
  • 2002-01-15; 7
  • 2002-01-22; 11
  • 2002-01-29; 12
  • 2002-02-05; 7
  • 2002-02-12; 0
  • 2002-02-19; 6
  • 2002-02-26; 5
  • 2002-03-05; 6
  • 2002-03-12; 6
  • 2002-03-19; 5
  • 2002-03-26; 13
  • 2002-04-02; 0
  • 2002-04-09; 0
  • 2002-04-16; 8
  • 2002-04-23; 6
  • 2002-04-30; 0
  • 2002-05-07; 3
  • 2002-05-14; 9
  • 2002-05-21; 0
  • 2002-05-28; 6
  • 2002-06-04; 4
  • 2002-06-11; 7
  • 2002-06-18; 13
  • 2002-06-25; 9
  • 2002-07-02; 11
  • 2002-07-09; 11
  • 2002-07-16; 0
  • 2002-07-23; 0
  • 2002-07-30; 0
  • 2002-08-06; 0
  • 2002-08-13; 0
  • 2002-08-20; 0
  • 2002-08-27; 0
  • 2002-09-03; 0
  • 2002-09-10; 5
  • 2002-09-17; 0
  • 2002-09-24; 6
  • 2002-10-01; 5
  • 2002-10-08; 3
  • 2002-10-15; 0
  • 2002-10-22; 0
  • 2002-10-29; 12
  • 2002-11-05; 7
  • 2002-11-12; 6
  • 2002-11-19; 9
  • 2002-11-26; 10
  • 2002-12-03; 12
  • 2002-12-10; 9

Overview of the number of words in debates in senate in 2002 from collection /db/nlparliament/data/HAN1995

Unless stated otherwise we count the number of words within topic elements. Thus this includes words in speeches and in stage-directions in topics.

Total number of words in speeches
1.354.104
Total number of words in stage-directions
4.076
Average, maximum and minimum number of words per day
41.177, 83.100, 1.725
Average, maximum and minimum number of words per topic
5.631, 57.364, 12
Top 5 days with most words
  1. 2002-03-26; 83.100
  2. 2002-02-19; 69.397
  3. 2002-06-18; 66.175
  4. 2002-07-02; 64.760
  5. 2002-02-05; 61.721
Top 5 days with least words
  1. 2002-10-08; 1.725
  2. 2002-05-07; 2.961
  3. 2002-09-10; 11.894
  4. 2002-10-01; 15.270
  5. 2002-12-17; 15.388
Top 5 topics with most words
  1. 2002-03-19; Borging publiek belang; 57.364
  2. 2002-02-26; Dualisering gemeentebestuur; 53.823
  3. 2002-02-19; Buitenlandse Zaken; 53.211
  4. 2002-04-23; Duurzaam geproduceerd hout; 41.556
  5. 2002-06-04; Accreditatie/bachelor-masterstructuur; 40.617
Top 5 topics with least words
  1. 2002-05-14; Diverse wetsvoorstellen; 20
  2. 2002-01-22; EG-transparantierichtlijn; 33
  3. 2002-05-14; Raming; 35
  4. 2002-06-11; Octrooigemachtigden; 44
  5. 2002-01-29; Stemmingen; 49
Number of words per week in 2002
  • 2002-01-15; 50.003
  • 2002-01-22; 60.125
  • 2002-01-29; 58.234
  • 2002-02-05; 61.721
  • 2002-02-12; 0
  • 2002-02-19; 69.397
  • 2002-02-26; 56.314
  • 2002-03-05; 29.478
  • 2002-03-12; 27.903
  • 2002-03-19; 59.155
  • 2002-03-26; 83.100
  • 2002-04-02; 0
  • 2002-04-09; 0
  • 2002-04-16; 23.884
  • 2002-04-23; 60.640
  • 2002-04-30; 0
  • 2002-05-07; 2.961
  • 2002-05-14; 44.915
  • 2002-05-21; 0
  • 2002-05-28; 20.808
  • 2002-06-04; 41.967
  • 2002-06-11; 41.137
  • 2002-06-18; 66.175
  • 2002-06-25; 61.224
  • 2002-07-02; 64.760
  • 2002-07-09; 43.172
  • 2002-07-16; 0
  • 2002-07-23; 0
  • 2002-07-30; 0
  • 2002-08-06; 0
  • 2002-08-13; 0
  • 2002-08-20; 0
  • 2002-08-27; 0
  • 2002-09-03; 0
  • 2002-09-10; 11.894
  • 2002-09-17; 0
  • 2002-09-24; 21.276
  • 2002-10-01; 15.270
  • 2002-10-08; 1.725
  • 2002-10-15; 0
  • 2002-10-22; 0
  • 2002-10-29; 59.571
  • 2002-11-05; 29.030
  • 2002-11-12; 29.449
  • 2002-11-19; 41.205
  • 2002-11-26; 64.148
  • 2002-12-03; 63.905
  • 2002-12-10; 61.244

Overview of speakers, scenes and speeches in debates in senate in 2002 from collection /db/nlparliament/data/HAN1995

Number of distinct speakers
115
Top 5 speakers with most speeches at central lectern
  1. Gerrit Holdijk; 39
  2. Ruud Hessing; 29
  3. Benk Korthals; 25
  4. Diana de Wolff; 25
  5. Klaas de Vries; 23
For each speaker, name, # speeches at central lectern, # speeches, # words in speeches (including interruptions), # words spoken at central lectern, # of interruptions by , # interrupted by others
Name # scenes # speeches wc speeches wc scenes interruption outdegree interruption indegree
Gerrit Holdijk 39 47 39.729 40.713 2 16
Ruud Hessing 29 157 38.726 34.851 87 38
Benk Korthals 25 132 54.497 65.268 6 155
Diana de Wolff 25 81 20.913 18.938 46 12
Klaas de Vries 23 176 83.013 92.864 29 160
Rob van de Beeten 20 73 34.846 30.378 43 6
Jan Terlouw 19 45 18.670 18.466 16 12
Leo Platvoet 18 136 30.248 24.358 111 14
Piet Hein Donner 16 91 28.704 37.379 1 102
Ankie Broekers-Knol 15 34 14.511 13.014 17 5
Gert van den Berg 15 19 12.341 12.350 2 3
Fré le Poole 14 46 14.226 13.215 25 8
Rudy Rabbinge 14 51 18.469 16.527 27 9
Alfons Dölle 14 50 23.437 21.826 31 6
Jacob Kohnstamm 14 33 13.635 14.496 13 20
Uri Rosenthal 13 43 11.566 9.783 28 2
Erik Jurgens 13 178 32.118 23.298 145 13
Jurn de Vries 13 22 12.733 12.351 9 0
Bob van Schijndel 12 46 14.366 13.465 24 13
Eddy Schuyer 11 45 17.480 16.067 29 8
Jaap Rensema 11 20 7.139 7.053 8 4
Willem Witteveen 11 21 13.589 13.761 4 8
Driek van Vugt 11 47 17.309 17.617 15 29
Cees van Bruchem 10 36 15.539 14.554 22 5
Cobi Schoondergang-Horikx 10 37 11.221 10.977 17 13
Jos van Gennip 10 94 25.662 21.869 65 9
Jan van Heukelum 10 34 11.036 12.013 8 29
Els Borst-Eilers 10 56 31.247 35.304 1 52
Jos Werner 9 54 13.995 10.850 41 5
Wim de Boer 9 172 29.307 20.284 147 19
Hannie van Leeuwen 9 35 16.882 15.359 22 3
Marten Bierman 8 45 9.025 9.450 23 45
Bob Ruers 8 43 12.428 13.097 16 32
Heleen Dupuis 8 39 12.448 12.371 13 18
Yvonne Timmerman-Buck 8 85 15.331 13.722 48 36
Henk Hofstede 8 48 10.712 11.971 17 57
Jan Pastoor 8 11 6.345 6.495 0 3
Dik Wolfson 8 10 8.592 8.406 2 0
Margriet Meindertsma 7 38 12.244 10.901 27 10
Jos van der Lans 7 74 15.321 13.049 48 26
Jan Pronk 7 84 22.510 30.209 3 120
Johan Stekelenburg 7 49 9.802 7.865 39 3
Ans Zwerver MA 7 50 13.225 10.696 40 4
Paula Swenker 7 8 4.130 4.085 1 0
Marie-Louise Bemelmans-Videc 6 31 9.689 9.431 13 13
Sam Pormes 6 20 9.321 8.689 13 4
Kobus Walsma 6 45 7.913 6.379 30 8
Paul Luijten 6 42 7.755 9.028 7 30
Marius Varekamp 6 33 6.956 5.795 20 7
Ing Yoe Tan 6 32 7.730 7.762 11 15
Liesbeth Kneppers-Heynert 5 18 3.070 2.818 11 4
Aart Jan de Geus 5 16 8.541 9.506 0 13
Bert Groen 5 7 5.669 5.765 2 1
Ed van Thijn 5 25 6.536 6.103 17 6
Steven van Eijck 5 62 24.227 27.987 0 64
Marbeth Bierman-Beukema toe Water 5 7 9.001 8.985 1 1
Joeke Baarda 5 13 7.872 7.882 7 1
Niek Ketting 5 59 7.635 4.602 42 8
Fransje Roscam Abbing-Bos 4 13 6.197 6.347 2 7
Egbert Schuurman 4 16 4.008 2.992 11 1
Tineke Netelenbos 4 44 16.934 19.033 4 40
Ton Doesburg 4 15 6.820 6.892 4 8
Loek Hermans 4 39 20.194 22.811 0 41
Peter Boorsma 4 22 7.219 6.354 14 1
Gerrit Zalm 4 14 6.568 7.345 0 14
Wolter Lemstra 4 24 11.145 9.978 16 4
Pol de Beer 4 30 5.730 3.999 23 2
Karin Adelmund 4 5 5.893 6.024 0 1
Gerrit Ybema 4 10 5.944 9.633 0 59
Willem Stevens 4 15 8.254 7.746 10 1
René van der Linden 4 32 12.361 10.848 21 8
Clémence Ross-van Dorp 3 16 7.197 10.051 0 30
Laurens Jan Brinkhorst 3 30 7.464 9.255 2 31
Wim van Eekelen 3 34 9.893 9.946 11 18
Ria Jaarsma 3 18 4.870 4.736 9 7
Frank de Grave 3 7 6.903 7.353 0 7
Jozias van Aartsen 3 9 13.484 14.119 0 7
Leen van Dijke 3 11 4.803 7.588 0 46
Frits Castricum 3 15 4.066 3.657 12 0
Nicoline van den Broek-Laman Trip 3 55 4.250 6.529 7 49
Elske ter Veld 3 19 9.418 8.395 15 1
Geertje Lycklama à Nijeholt 3 11 2.052 1.530 8 0
Jan Peter Balkenende 3 38 8.273 12.910 0 55
Jannie van den Hul-Omta 3 13 5.428 4.655 8 2
Maria van der Hoeven 2 24 11.391 12.808 0 23
Eduard Bomhoff 2 3 1.200 1.293 0 2
Agnes van Ardenne-van der Hoeven 2 4 3.613 3.817 0 3
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer 2 26 13.097 15.194 2 23
Henk Kamp 2 12 6.462 7.625 0 14
Eveline Herfkens 2 23 12.049 13.386 0 20
Dick Benschop 2 3 2.262 2.364 0 1
Cees van der Knaap 2 6 1.323 2.149 0 13
Atzo Nicolaï 2 15 10.016 11.970 0 20
Tineke Lodders-Elfferich 2 2 1.561 1.561 0 0
Johan Remkes 2 14 3.358 4.460 0 20
Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink 2 8 6.810 7.190 2 5
Wim Kok 2 14 5.524 6.673 2 13
Joop Wijn 2 5 4.176 4.339 1 4
Wim van de Camp 2 3 3.080 3.283 0 3
Trude Maas-de Brouwer 2 7 3.828 3.623 4 1
Geke Faber 2 2 1.298 1.320 0 0
Ad de Jager 2 2 1.538 1.538 0 0
Cobi de Blécourt-Maas 2 3 1.120 1.050 1 0
Peter van Heemst 2 14 5.702 6.830 0 14
Marijke Vos 2 15 3.156 6.130 0 31
Kars Veling 2 15 2.514 1.790 13 1
Ella Kalsbeek 1 1 635 645 0 0
Mark Rutte 1 4 1.511 1.744 0 5
Leendert Ginjaar 1 1 525 525 0 0
Staf Depla 1 6 2.664 2.986 0 5
Jet Bussemaker 1 2 1.929 2.412 0 3
Henk van Hoof 1 3 3.841 4.674 0 10
Willem Vermeend 1 6 1.071 1.185 3 2
Hans Hoogervorst MA 1 4 986 1.481 0 5
Gerrit Braks 0 463 27.685 0 291 0

Overview of speeches in debates in senate in 2002 from collection /db/nlparliament/data/HAN1995

A speech is a continuous stream of words by one person. We count the number of speech elements in the transcripts. These include speeches by the chair, interruptions, answers to interruptions, and of course "real speeches" (in Dutch "betoog"). A speaker at the central lectern is either a member of parliament or a member of government.

Total number of times a speaker at the central lectern
947
Total number of speeches given (including those of chair and interruptions)
4.423
Average, maximum and minimum number of speeches per speaker at the central lectern
5, 76, 0
Average, maximum and minimum number of speeches per topic
33, 225, 1
Top 5 topics with most speeches (date; titel; # speeches)
  1. 2002-11-26; Demissionaire status kabinet-Balkenende; 225
  2. 2002-04-23; Duurzaam geproduceerd hout; 207
  3. 2002-02-26; Dualisering gemeentebestuur; 150
  4. 2002-03-26; Tabakswet; 125
  5. 2002-01-29; Positie Eerste Kamer; 117
Top 5 days with most speeches (date; # speeches)
  1. 2002-03-26; 282
  2. 2002-11-26; 270
  3. 2002-01-29; 269
  4. 2002-04-23; 252
  5. 2002-01-15; 235
Top 5 days with least speeches (date; # speeches)
  1. 2002-10-08; 1
  2. 2002-05-07; 2
  3. 2002-09-10; 20
  4. 2002-12-09; 36
  5. 2002-03-12; 36