Lords of Parliament
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Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
Aliases (1)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
member of upper house
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parliamentarian → |
| appointmentMethod |
Lords Spiritual sit by virtue of ecclesiastical office
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hereditary peers elected by their party groups → life peers appointed by the monarch on advice of Prime Minister → some members recommended by House of Lords Appointments Commission → |
| canIntroduce |
most types of public bills
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| cannotIntroduce |
money bills
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| chamber |
House of Lords
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| componentOf |
UK legislature
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| constitutionalRole |
revising chamber
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scrutiny chamber → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| governedBy |
Standing Orders of the House of Lords
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| historicallyComprised |
Lords Spiritual
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Lords Temporal → hereditary peers → life peers → |
| includes |
bishops of the Church of England
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hereditary peers elected under House of Lords Act 1999 → life peers appointed under Life Peerages Act 1958 → |
| language |
English
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| legislativeRole |
amend legislation
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consider secondary legislation → debate public policy → participate in select committees → review legislation → scrutinize government → |
| location |
London
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| meetsAt |
Palace of Westminster
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| oversightFunction |
question government ministers
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serve on investigative committees → |
| partOf |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| presidingOfficer |
Lord Speaker
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| privilege |
parliamentary privilege in proceedings
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| reformAffectedBy |
House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
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House of Lords Act 1999 → House of Lords Reform Act 2014 → Life Peerages Act 1958 → |
| termOfOffice |
life tenure for life peers
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tenure linked to ecclesiastical office for bishops → until death or retirement unless expelled or resigning → |
| titleStyle |
Baron
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Duke → Earl → Lord → Marquess → Viscount → |
| votingRight |
cannot ultimately block money bills
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vote on bills other than money bills → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lord of Parliament
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collectiveTerm |
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House of Lords Committee for Privileges and Conduct
("Lords Temporal")
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compositionIncludes |
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Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords
("Lords Temporal")
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distinctFrom |
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Lords of Parliament
("Lords Temporal")
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historicallyComprised |