The House of Lords is the second chamber of UK Parliament. It plays a crucial role in examining bills, questioning government action and investigating public ...
As of 17 May 2024, it has 785 sitting members. The House of Lords is the only upper house of any bicameral parliament in the world to be larger than its lower ...
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The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Wikipedia
Leader of the House: The Lord True, Conservative; since 6 September 2022
Length of term: Lords Temporal: for life; Lords Spiritual: for period as a diocesan bishop
Lord Speaker: The Lord McFall of Alcluith; since 1 May 2021
Salary: No annual salary, but tax-free daily allowance and expenses paid
Seats: 785
News & information from the UK Parliament's second chamber. Produced by its staff to show how the Lords checks and challenges the UK government.