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Members of the Lords cannot be MPs

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Most adults can stand for election to the House of Commons, but there are some limits on who is allowed to become an MP. One important rule is that members of the House of Lords cannot stand for election to the House of Commons. Because they already sit in the Lords, they are not permitted to be MPs as well, though they may hold some other public roles.

Several other groups are also barred from standing as MPs. These include serving members of the armed forces, civil servants, and people who have been found guilty of certain serious crimes. These rules help keep the roles separate and protect the neutrality of bodies like the armed forces and the civil service. For the test, remember that members of the Lords, the armed forces and civil servants cannot stand for election as MPs.

Memory tip: Members of the Lords, the armed forces and civil servants cannot stand as MPs.

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Members of the House of Lords can stand for election to the House of Commons.

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  1. 1. Members of the House of Lords can stand for election to the House of Commons.

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    Correct answer: False

    False. Members of the House of Lords cannot stand for election as MPs.

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