Chapter 7- Representation (Functions Of Parliament)

Question 1

All women shortlists

Answer 1

Introduced by Labour in safe seats- mean more women in parliament

Question 2

Percentage of Ethnic Minorities in Parliament

Answer 2

4% (compared to 14% of population)

Question 3

Average age in Parliament

Answer 3

50 years- still high average age- meaning less representative of young people

Question 4

Class of MPs

Answer 4

Under 10% now working class
32% of MPs went to private school
48% of conservatives privately educated

Question 5

Sexual Orientation in Parliament

Answer 5

32 openly LGBQT MPs

Question 6

Percentage of women in the Commons

Answer 6

29%

Up from 3.5% in 1983