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Peers and Members: Social Class

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 83801

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the Office for National Statistics’ National Statistics Socio-economic classification of (a) Members of Parliament and (b) peers in receipt of the Writ of Summons.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 21st October is attached.

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