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The House of Lords typically sits for around 150 days each parliamentary session. The exact number can vary based on the legislative calendar and specific circumstances. Sessions usually run from November to July, with recesses in between. The House of Lords also holds additional sessions for specific purposes, such as debates or committee work.
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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?
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".
How long are people in the house of lords for?
Once elevated to the Lords, peers sit in the House for life
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 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
How many Northern Irish and Welsh Representatives sit in the House of Lords?
24 from Northern Ireland and 24 from Wales.
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.
Why is the Bishop of Salisbury banned from the House of Lords?
The Bishop of Salisbury is not banned from the House of Lords; rather, he is one of the Lords Spiritual, which includes bishops from the Church of England who have a seat in the House of Lords. However, the number of bishops allowed to sit is limited, and the Bishop of Salisbury is not one of the 26 bishops currently entitled to sit, as only certain bishops are appointed to represent the Church of England in the House of Lords.
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 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 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.
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.
