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The House of Lords is the Upper House of the British Houses of Parliament. The composition has changed recently from Lords by inheritance to Lords by appointment. This is a bit simplistic so see http://www.parliament.uk/about_lords/history.cfm
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∙ 12y agoThey are all Lords, either by birth, or by being made a Lord by the monarch. Those made a Lord by the monarch, are often just ordinary people, who have been given the title for their lifetime only, and many are not wealthy.There are also Bishops and Archbishops.
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∙ 7y agoThe House of Lords is called formally The Upper House. The house is situated in the same building as the Parliament. Those members of Parliament refer to the house of Lords as " the Other Place". Parliament houses members, these are representatives of the people. A Lord will not sit as a member of Parliament (an MP)
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∙ 13y agoUpper house
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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 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 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
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
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.
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.
The House of is considered to be the upper house of English Parliament?
I think it's "the house of lords"
When was Prussian House of Lords created?
Prussian House of Lords was created in 1904.
When did Prussian House of Lords end?
Prussian House of Lords ended in 1918.
