representation in Parliament 2.1

Question 1

how many new MPs were there in 2024 general election

Answer 1

335 MPs

Question 2

how many MPs are women in Parliament now

Answer 2

263 MPs (40% of the House of Commons)

Question 3

how many MPs are BME in Parliament now

Answer 3

14%

Question 4

how many MPs are LGBTQ+ in Parliament now

Answer 4

64 MPs (9.8% of HOC)

Question 5

share of MPs who have gone to Private Schools ( lib dems/labour/con)

Answer 5

con - 46%
lib dems - 30%
labour - 15%

Question 6

percentage of MPs which which went to:
- state comprehensive
- state selective
- private school

Answer 6

state comprehensive = 63%
state selective = 13%
private school = 23%

Question 7

percentage of UK population which which went to:
- state comprehensive
- state selective
- private school

Answer 7

state comprehensive = 88%
state selective = 5%
private school = 7%

Question 8

in 2021, what percentage of the UK population are women

Answer 8

51%

Question 9

in 2021, what percentage of the UK population are BME

Answer 9

18%

Question 10

in 2021, what percentage of the UK population are LGBTQ+

Answer 10

3.3%