How do the Houses of Commons and Lords provide ministers?

Question 1

1. Who makes recommendations on potential ministers?

Answer 1

1. The whips make recommendations to the prime minister.

Question 2

1. Give an example of someone being awarded a peerage, so that they could serve as minister.

Answer 2

1. Following the 2008 financial crisis, Gordon Brown recalled Peter Mandelson from the European Commission, appointing him to the Lords so that he could serve as business secretary.