Problem: Mr David Herman, head of GM's local operations accused Mr Gerhardt Schroeder, prime Minister of Lower Saxony and a member of the VW supervisory board, of trying to use his political weight to influence the investigations by state prosecutors in Hesse into claims of industrial espionage against GM.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Official investigations into claims of industrial espionage against GM were conducted by VW's board."?

A: No

Problem: In the meantime, this does not prevent the political arms, ours in the Senate, and the House of Commons, from taking their full responsibility and giving their opinions in their respective spheres of influence, by virtue of the principle of the separation of the three powers, which is also at the heart of our constitutional system.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The Senate of Majority is a branch of government."?

A: It's impossible to say

Problem: About 50 percent of all British party members are female (in contrast to only about 25 percent in Germany) but only 9.2 percent are represented in parliament.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "There will be no increase or decrease in the percentage of women represented in the German government next year."?

A:
It's impossible to say