ALL NEW! 2005 General Election Estimation Quiz

How much do you really know about the facts and figures behind this election campaign? Here's your chance to find out. Below there are 10 questions on a number of subjects which have been discussed by the politicians and the media over the past few weeks. The answer to each question is a number, but you aren't expected to know it exactly. To score points, you just need to be able to say roughly how big the number is, by giving a number you think is smaller than the correct answer, and one you think is bigger.

You get points if the true answer lies between the numbers you give. The closer together are your two guesses, the better your score. But you will lose points if the true answer lies outside the range you give.

There are no trick questions in this quiz.

Firstly, please tell us how you voted in the General Election on 5th May

You may skip this question if you want to

How many people came to the UK to stay for a year or more in 2003?

between and
As of 25th April 2005, how many British servicemen had died in the invasion of Iraq?

between and
Up to the end of March 2004, how much did the British contribution to the invasion of Iraq cost?

between £ billion and £ billion
How many new police officers were recruited in the year before September 2004?

between and
What is the current annual salary of an MP?

between £ and £
In 2004, what percentage of the working-age population were economically inactive (not working)?

between % and %
How much money per week is a single adult asylum seeker eligible for in benefits?

between £ and £
How many homicides were there in Britain in 2003/4?

between and
How many people were employed in the Civil Service in 2003?

between and
What's the average budget for one serving of a school dinner in England and Wales?

between £ and £

There are 10 questions in that list. That's enough to calculate your score — approximately. But if you want, you can answer some more questions. The more questions you answer, the more accurate your score will be! (There is also a small bonus for answering more questions.)