Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 24 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
House of Lords Composition
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 19 June 2025, on House of Lords Appointments, HCWS718, whether the Prime Minister has a target size for the number of sitting peers in the House of Lords.
- Answer
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As appointments are for life, the second chamber has become too big. The Government’s manifesto therefore included a commitment to introduce a retirement age for members of the House of Lords.
The Government intends to propose the establishment of a dedicated select committee in the House of Lords to look at how best to implement the manifesto commitments on a retirement age and participation requirement, following the passage of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill.
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- 68482
- Session
- 2024-26
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- House of Lords composition
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