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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. It was answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (HL).

Peers: Retirement

Question

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker which peers would cease to be members of the House if (1) the phased retirement age proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee’s report, published in July, was implemented by 8 July 2029 and each year thereafter until the target retirement age of 80 is reached; and (2) a flat retirement age of 80 was enacted by 8 July 2029.

Answer

The data below captures the age of members of the House as of Tuesday 15 September 2026 but does not include Bishops who have their own retirement age of 75. The first table sets out the number of peers who would cease to be members of the House under the phased retirement aged proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee report.

Period

Proposed Retirement Age

Number of affected current members by Party/Group

Conservative

Crossbench

Labour

Liberal Democrat

Other

8 July 2029 to 7 July 2030

85

40

38

42

18

9

8 July 2030 to 7 July 2031

84

9

13

17

9

1

8 July 2031 to 7 July 2032

83

14

17

13

5

5

8 July 2032 to 7 July 2033

82

8

15

18

4

4

8 July 2033 to 7 July 2034

81

16

10

19

6

3

The second table demonstrates the number of peers who would be affected by a flat retirement age of 80 if enacted on 8 July 2029.

Number of affected Current Members aged 80 or over as of 8 July 2029 by Party/Group

Conservative

Crossbench

Labour

Liberal Democrat

Other

63

68

72

32

15

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3296
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Age Peers Retirement
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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