Hereditary Peers Depart House Of Lords
Members of the House of Lords who hold seats by virtue of hereditary peerages will cease to be members of the House at the conclusion of the current session. This change marks the end of a long-standing parliamentary tradition in the United Kingdom. The announcement follows a period of political and parliamentary transition. The peers have occupied the second chamber for over 700 years. The number of hereditary peers was previously reduced to 92 under Labour reforms in 1999. Lord Forsythe, the Lord Speaker, thanked the peers for their service at the conclusion of their tenure.
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BBC Radio 4
“At the conclusion of this session, those noble lords who sit by virtue of hereditary peerages will cease to be members of this house.”
Times Radio UK
“yesterday marked the final day that hereditary peers could sit in the House of Lords. Hereditary peers have sat in the second chamber for over 700 years”
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