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1. How many Scottish seats did the Conservatives win in the 2005 General Election?
 
1
2
3
4

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale was the only one
 
 
2. In Ted Heath's cabinet, Margaret Thatacher was Secretary of State for what?
 
Defence
Work and Pensions
Education and Science
The Environment
 
 
3. Which political constituency did Michael Foot represent as an MP for many years?
 
Belper
Bexley
Cheltenham
Ebbw Vale
 
 
4. What is the name of Tony Benn's son, also a Labour politician?
 
Harry Benn
Henry Benn
Hilary Benn
Humphrey Benn
 
 
5. Who was elected Speaker of the House Of Commons on 23rd October 2000?
 
Alan Johnson
Betty Boothroyd
Michael Martin
Ruth Kelly
 
 
6. Which Cabinet minister resigned on 9th March 2003 over the Iraq War?
 
Claire Short
Margaret Beckett
Patricia Hewitt
Tessa Jowell

Robin Cook also resigned, on 17th March 2003
 
 
7. How many MPS made up the House Of Commons after the 2005 General Election?
 
606
646
696
736
 
 
8. In 2006 how many members of the European Parliament did the U.K. have?
 
18
38
78
108

The U.K has the same number of MEPs as France and Italy
 
 
9. What is the title of the Speaker in the House Of Lords?
 
Chairman Of Committees
Leader Of The House Of Lords
Lord Chancellor
Lord Speaker
 
 
10. How was the arrangement between James Callaghan and David Steel in 1977 known?
 
Entente Cordiale
Lib-Lab Pact
New Labour
The Alliance

Callaghan's minority government needed Liberal support to continue
 
 
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