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* 92 "elected hereditary peers", who had been elected by the previous House of Lords from members who had inherited peerages that had been granted by monarchs down the ages; and, | * 92 "elected hereditary peers", who had been elected by the previous House of Lords from members who had inherited peerages that had been granted by monarchs down the ages; and, | ||
* 26 "lords spiritual", who are current [[bishop]]s and archbishops of the [[Church of England]]. | * 26 "lords spiritual", who are current [[bishop]]s and archbishops of the [[Church of England]]. | ||
The principal functions of the House of Lords are to initiate, scrutinise and amend legislation. It has no general power of veto, but it attaches importance to its ability to return proposed | The principal functions of the House of Lords are to initiate, scrutinise and amend legislation. It has no general power of veto, but it attaches importance to its ability to return proposed legislation to the House of Commons for further consideration | ||
<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/holwork.pdf ''The Work of the House of Lords'', House of Lords, 2009]</ref> | <ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/holwork.pdf ''The Work of the House of Lords'', House of Lords, 2009]</ref> | ||
Legislative proposals for the reform of the House of Lords | |||
<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0105/lbill_2010-20120105_en_1.htm ''House of Lords Reform Bill (HL Bill 105)'']</ref> are under consideration. | |||
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Revision as of 07:04, 12 February 2012
The House of Lords is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its current membership[1] consists of
- 630 "life peers", who had been appointed by current and previous administrations, including eminent professionals and members of previous governments;
- 92 "elected hereditary peers", who had been elected by the previous House of Lords from members who had inherited peerages that had been granted by monarchs down the ages; and,
- 26 "lords spiritual", who are current bishops and archbishops of the Church of England.
The principal functions of the House of Lords are to initiate, scrutinise and amend legislation. It has no general power of veto, but it attaches importance to its ability to return proposed legislation to the House of Commons for further consideration [2]
Legislative proposals for the reform of the House of Lords [3] are under consideration.