 A 2015 study found that of 303 people nominated for peerages in the period 2005–14, a total of 211 were former senior figures within politics (including former MPs), or were non-political appointments.Of the remaining 92 political appointments from outside public life, 27 had made significant donations to political parties.The authors concluded firstly that nominees from outside public life were much more likely to have made large gifts than peers nominated after prior political or public service.