Why is there a House of Lords? Who can become a member? And what exactly do they do on a daily basis?
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Key information:
The House of Lords has three main functions:
- To question and challenge the work of the government
- To work with the House of Commons to shape laws
- To investigate important issues through committees and debates
The members of the House of Lords can be divided into three main categories:
- Life peers
- Hereditary peers
- Bishops
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CC BY-SAWritten by: Sonja Nygaard-Joki. Rightsholder: UK Parliament
Last revised date 10/29/2019