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The House of Lords in the UK can have up to 800 members, although the exact number can fluctuate. Its members include life peers, bishops from the Church of England, and hereditary peers. Life peers are appointed for their lifetime based on their expertise or contributions to society, while bishops represent the church. As of recent reforms, only 92 hereditary peers remain, who are elected by their fellow hereditary peers.
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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?
How many Law Lords sit in the House of Lords?
None. Upon the creation of the Supreme Court in October 2009, the Law Lords were removed from the House of Lords. This has strengthened the separation of powers by removing the judiciary from the legislature.
What is the House of Lords?
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
How many members are there in the House of Lords?
As of April 20, 2012, there are 818 voting members of the House of Lords, of which about 701 are life peers, 92 are hereditary peers who sit in the House due to being elected by their fellows and 25 are bishops . 21 of these are on leave of absence.
What is a hereditary Peer?
Hereditary Peers inherit their title and consist of five ranks: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron. Peerages may become extinct or fall into abeyance, but so long as there is an heir, the title will continue. Stage one of the House of Lords Act 1999 removed the entitlement of most of the hereditary Peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords, and of the 92 hereditary Peers who retain their seat in the Lords, 75 were elected by their fellow hereditary Peers.
How long are people in the house of lords for?
Once elevated to the Lords, peers sit in the House for life
How many lords sit in the house of lords Lords at one time?
how many women live in the house of commons?
Is the Archbishop of Canterbury entitled to sit in the House of Lords?
Yes. 26, in fact, archbishops or bishops of the Church of England are entitled to sit in the House of Lords, referred to as "Lords Spiritual".
Who chooses the members of the House of Lords in the UK?
The British Prime Minister selects people to sit in the House of Lords. He presents the list to the monarch, currently the Queen, who will officially appoint them a Lord.
What type of Lords sit in the House of Lords?
There are three types of Lord: Life Peers (of which Law Lords are members), Hereditary Peers and Spiritual Peers.
What are the 2 houses of the UK Parliament?
The house of commons - where the MPs sit in debate of various laws and other business... and the House of Lords- which represents the interests of the Monarchy.
How many Law Lords sit in the House of Lords?
None. Upon the creation of the Supreme Court in October 2009, the Law Lords were removed from the House of Lords. This has strengthened the separation of powers by removing the judiciary from the legislature.
How far away are the seats in the house of lords?
do not get questine do you mean how far away are they as they sit together or how far away are they as in distance from each member in there 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
Who makes up parliament?
Elected representatives of the people.
What is the House of Lords?
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
The House of Lords is which house of Parliament?
The House of Lords is also referred to as the 'Upper House' or 'Upper Chamber' of the Houses of Parliament. Which is comprised of two 'Houses'. Firstly the House of Lords, and secondly the House of Commons, or 'Lower House' or 'Lower chamber', and of the Queen in Parliament. The House of Commons is the Democratically elected Chamber, the House of Lords comprises of hereditary and life peers.
