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The House of Lords (the "Upper" House of the British Parliament which has the important role of reviewing Bills prior to enactment as Acts of Parliament) has not been abolished, but it has been significantly reformed to exclude hereditary peers from most of its serious political work.
Hereditary peers (ie those who hold inherited titles - baronet, lord etc) no longer have automatic right of attendance at debates (fewer than 100 now attend/ vote etc); the vast majority of politically active lords are "Life Peers", that is people who've been awarded titles for life only (no one inherits these - the title dies with the holder); usually in recognition of long & distinguished service in public life (eg former Prime Ministers, & many former Cabinet Ministers), the military/ police, business & industry, or science & medicine.
Senior Bishops ("Lords Spiritual") continue to sit in the House of Lords.
The "Law Lords" (ie the most senior judges in the UK) no longer sit in the House of Lords: there is now a "Supreme Court" located elsewhere in Westminster where they exercise their role as ultimate arbiters of constitutional matters & highest appeal court in Britain.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoPeople have been debating this for a hundred years or more. It is a matter of personal perspective.
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∙ 14y agoNo it still exists. It is located in Westminster.
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∙ 12y agoYes. It's the second house in the English Parliament, and is housed along with the House of Commons at Westminster.
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How many lords sit in the house of lords Lords at one time?
how many women live in the house of commons?
When was Irish House of Lords created?
Irish House of Lords was created in 1297.
Does the Monarch go into the House of Commons or the House of Lords?
The reigning Monarch may not enter the House of Commons, but is allowed to enter the House of Lords.
Where does the House of Commons meet?
The House of Lords is a parliamental organization. It is the upper house of the British parliament and it deals with parliamental decisions. The address of the House of Lords is: House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
Why does the House of Lords not given more power in the United Kingdom?
Members of the House of Lords are not elected to office.
What are the two main parts of the UK's parliament?
They are (not were, they are still in existence) the House of Commons and the House of Lords
What are the two house of the british parliament?
The house of lords and the house of commons.There is the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
What were the House of Lords or House of commons?
its obvious they are in Parliament as they are still there , they are not were or was, they are in London and form the parliament of the UK/Great Britain
The House of Lords and the House of Commons are the two houses of?
the house of commons and the house of lords
What are the two branches of British Parliament?
The two branches of the British Parliament are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
When was House of Lords - Lords of the Underground album - created?
House of Lords - Lords of the Underground album - was created on 2007-08-21.
How many members of house of lords at US?
The US does not have a House of Lords
How many criminals in house of lords?
That is a difficult one...as it is unsure if Lord Jeffrey Archer an ex criminal still sits, but per se no person in prison could sit in the House of Lords
What are The two houses of British Parliament are the?
The house of lords and the house of commons.There is the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
What happens in the House Of Lords?
They are the people who make the decision as to whether a Bill passed by the House of Commons, and debated in the House of Lords, should become law or not- but the Commons can still override their decision by use of the Parliament Act.
How many lords sit in the house of lords Lords at one time?
how many women live in the house of commons?
What is the US equivalent of the House of Lords?
The upper house of Congress is the Senate. It is equivalent to the House of Lords.
