Politics · 15 July 2026
Peers could be removed for not attending House of Lords
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New proposals suggest that members of the House of Lords who do not attend regularly enough could be removed from Parliament. The Lords committee recommended a phased retirement age of 80 and requiring attendance at 20% of sitting days, averaged over two sessions. The proposals seek to maintain the House's effective operation, as it presently comprises 774 members.
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