As debate in the House of Lords this week was dominated by the two-day debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, I thought this quiz might usefully focus on the debate and those who participated. It was something of a marathon debate, with just over ninety speakers and a remarkable turnout on a free vote. As usual, the first two readers to provide the correct answers will be the winners.
1. Like my father-in-law, I spoke and voted for the Bill. Who am I?
2. The only female ministers of religion to speak in the debate both supported the Bill. Who were they?
3. As a Lord Spiritual, I announced that, if the House divided, I would abstain. Who am I?
4. In speaking against the Bill, I declared an interest as honorary president of the Scottish Bible Society. Who am I?
5. Of women peers who voted, 86% voted against Lord Dear’s amendment. Who was the only Liberal Democratic female peer to vote for it?
6. Who confused one Browne with another?
1. Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
2. Baroness Neuberger, Baroness Richardson of Calow
3. Lord Bishop of Leicester
4. Lord Mackay of Clashfern
5. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
6. Lord Dear
1) Baroness Jenkin
2) Baroness Neuberger and Lady Richardson
3) Bishop chester?
4) Lord Mackay
5) Emma nicholson
6) Lord Dear
Baroness Jenkin
Baroness Neuberger, Baroness Richardson of Calow
The Bishop of Leicester
Lord Mackay of Clashfern
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
Lord Dear
Some assistance from google needed on one or two!
1) Almost certainly wrong, but worth a go. Is it David Cameron and Viscount Astor?
2) The Baronesses Neuberger (Reform Judaism) and Richardson of Carow (Methodist)
3) The Lord Bishop of Leicester
4) Lord Mackay of Clashfern
5) Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
6) Lord Dear (in his closing remarks)
1. Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
2. Baroness (Rabbi Julia) Neuberger and the Revd Baroness Richardson of Calow
3. The Bishop of Leicester
4. Lord Mackay of Clashfern
5. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
6. Lord Dear (as per http://nortonview.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/oh-dear-3/)
Timmy got the wrong Bishop, otherwise everyone provided the correct answers. Timmy thus just missed out on being a winner. Congratulations to Jonathan, who got in first, followed by Will, who are the winners on this occasion.