UK Parliament and its Members

What are the two groups of people that make up the UK Parliament?

• The House of Commons and the House of Lords

• The Prime Minister and the Speaker

• The Select Committees and the Life Peers

• The Lords and the Baronesses

What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?

• To tell MPs who can speak and remind them of the rules

• To question the Prime Minister and other members of Government

• To make laws and check the work of the Government

• To meet people in their local area and hear about ideas or problems

How many MPs are there in the House of Commons?

• 650

• 800

• 10000

• 989

What is the role of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords?

• To run the Chamber in a debate

• To question Ministers from the Government

• To campaign on important issues

• To make laws and work in Select Committees

What do Members of the House of Lords do in Select Committees?

• Look closely at big issues like technology or climate change

• Question the Prime Minister and other members of Government

• Meet people in their local area and hear about ideas or problems

• Campaign on important issues and try to change them