I have been struck by how many people comment on the weekly quiz question. It is a regular topic of conversation whenever the blog gets mentioned. Readers appear to enjoy reading it, attempting it (not necessarily by writing in), or finding out what the answers are. I know some like to attempt it without reading…
This weekend’s quiz questions: 1. The chamber of the House of Commons was destroyed by enemy bombing on 10 May 1941. Until the chamber was rebuilt, the Commons sat in the chamber of the House of Lords. Where did the House of Lords sit? 2. Who was the last Leader of the House of Lords…
This weekend’s quiz questions. The Work of the House of Lords 2007-08 can be read here. On page 31, there is a picture of a judicial sitting of the House. 1. Who is the law lord presiding on the woolsack? 2. Who is the law lord delivering the judgement? A commendation to any reader who can identify…
The booklet The Work of the House of Lords 2007-08 can be read here. On page 15 there are photographs of a number of peers. This week’s quiz question: who are the three peers down the right-side of the page?
This week’s quiz questions. 1. There are now three members of the Cabinet on the Government Front Bench in the House of Lords. How many former Cabinet ministers sit on the Opposition Front Bench? Who are they? 2. Which peers have served in Cabinet as departmental ministers (that is, excluding the Leader of the House and Lord Chancellor)…
