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Bochel, H.; Defty, A. (2012). "'A More Representative Chamber': Representation and the House of Lords" (PDF). The Journal of Legislative Studies. 18: 82–97. doi:10.1080/13572334.2012.646714. S2CID 154015595. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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"The House of Lords: Reform Cm 7027" (PDF). Retrieved 9 April 2010.
The House of Lords: Reform (PDF). London: The Stationery Office. February 2007. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-10-170272-0. OCLC 83593847. Retrieved 25 May 2008. taking the 2005–2006 session, the average attendance was around 408, or 56% of members.

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Russell, Meg (2013). "2 A Brief History of the House of Lords". The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199671564.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-967156-4. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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Mell, Radford and Thevoz. "Is There a Market for Peerages? Can Donations Buy You a British Peerage? A Study in the Link Between Party Political Funding and Peerage Nominations, 2005–14". Archived 26 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. University of Oxford, pp. 8, 13, 17, 22; Radford, Mell and Thevoz, "'Lordy Me!' Can donations buy you a British peerage? A study in the link between party political funding and peerage nominations, 2005–2014", British Politics – first published online, 14 March 2019.

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"The role and reform of the House of Lords". A smaller House of Lords: The report of the Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House. Parliament UK. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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"House of Lords – Annual Report and Accounts 1999–2000". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 May 2008. This major change had the effect of reducing the total membership of the House from 1,330 in October 1999 – the highest figure ever recorded – to 669 in March 2000
House of Lords (2013). Companion to the standing orders and guide to the Proceedings of the House of Lords (PDF) (23 ed.). London: The Stationery Office. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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members.parliament.uk

"Current Female Bishops in the House of Lords". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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Kelly, Richard (1 July 2016). "House of Lords Reform Act 2014". Parliamentary Research Briefings. Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Taylor, Russell (29 January 2019). "Size of the House of Lords: Recent Developments". Parliamentary Research Briefings. Parliament of the United Kingdom.

erskinemay.parliament.uk

"Public petitions to the House of Lords – Erskine May – UK Parliament". erskinemay.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

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"House of Lords Reform Act 2014". Parliament of the UK. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

politicshome.com

"Dan Byles: House of Lords Reform Private Members Bill". PoliticsHome (Press release). 4 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

politicsteaching.com

politicsteaching (5 April 2022). "A Brief History of House of Lords Reform". Politics Teaching. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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The House of Lords: Reform (PDF). London: The Stationery Office. 2007. pp. 15–17. ISBN 978-0-10-170272-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2023.

researchgate.net

Russell, M.; Sciara, M. (2006). "Legitimacy and Bicameral Strength: A Case Study of the House of Lords". PSA Parliaments and Legislatures Specialist Group Conference. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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Kippin, Sean; Campion, Sonali (2018). "How undemocratic is the House of Lords?". The UK's Changing Democracy: The 2018 Democratic Audit. doi:10.31389/book1.m. ISBN 9781909890442. S2CID 158354457. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
Bochel, H.; Defty, A. (2012). "'A More Representative Chamber': Representation and the House of Lords" (PDF). The Journal of Legislative Studies. 18: 82–97. doi:10.1080/13572334.2012.646714. S2CID 154015595. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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"'Toxic' behaviour towards House of Lords staff revealed in QC's report". Sky News. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

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Mell, Radford and Thevoz. "Is There a Market for Peerages? Can Donations Buy You a British Peerage? A Study in the Link Between Party Political Funding and Peerage Nominations, 2005–14". Archived 26 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. University of Oxford, pp. 8, 13, 17, 22; Radford, Mell and Thevoz, "'Lordy Me!' Can donations buy you a British peerage? A study in the link between party political funding and peerage nominations, 2005–2014", British Politics – first published online, 14 March 2019.

telegraph.co.uk

"Peers attack Boris Johnson's 'ridiculous idea' to move House of Lords". The Telegraph. 19 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
Wilkinson, Michael (29 July 2015). "Peer claims £300 a day in expenses to walk 200 yards to work at House of Lords". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

theguardian.com

Peter Walker (9 February 2024). "Major Tory donor among 13 new peers named in honours list". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
Syal, Rajeev (10 July 2019). "House of Lords staff too scared to complain about harassment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
"House of Lords may move out of London to 'reconnect' with public". The Guardian. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
White, Michael; Wintour, Patrick (4 February 2003). "MPs reject all options for Lords". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
Ghose, Katie (1 August 2013). "Crowded house – why we have too many lords". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
Stacey, Kiran (13 November 2023). "David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Syal, Rajeev (9 April 2020). "House of Lords to conduct some duties online when parliament reopens". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
Mason, Rowena (8 March 2024). "Sunak's record on appointing female peers from party worst since Major, analysis finds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

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"Boris Johnson sends the House of Lords up north". The Times. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
Savage, Michael (4 August 2014). "Betty Boothroyd urges older peers to retire". The Times. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

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"Lords Spiritual and Temporal". Parliament UK. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
politicsteaching (5 April 2022). "A Brief History of House of Lords Reform". Politics Teaching. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
"Ministers". Parallel Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
The House of Lords: Reform (PDF). London: The Stationery Office. 2007. pp. 15–17. ISBN 978-0-10-170272-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2023.
White, Michael; Wintour, Patrick (4 February 2003). "MPs reject all options for Lords". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
"Dan Byles: House of Lords Reform Private Members Bill". PoliticsHome (Press release). 4 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
Stacey, Kiran (13 November 2023). "David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
"Biography of the Chief Rabbi". London, United Kingdom: Office of the Chief Rabbi. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
Mell, Radford and Thevoz. "Is There a Market for Peerages? Can Donations Buy You a British Peerage? A Study in the Link Between Party Political Funding and Peerage Nominations, 2005–14". Archived 26 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. University of Oxford, pp. 8, 13, 17, 22; Radford, Mell and Thevoz, "'Lordy Me!' Can donations buy you a British peerage? A study in the link between party political funding and peerage nominations, 2005–2014", British Politics – first published online, 14 March 2019.
"Interview with the Lord Speaker". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
Bochel, H.; Defty, A. (2012). "'A More Representative Chamber': Representation and the House of Lords" (PDF). The Journal of Legislative Studies. 18: 82–97. doi:10.1080/13572334.2012.646714. S2CID 154015595. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

wikipedia.org

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The number of members of the House of Lords is not fixed. This figure (correct as of 21 February 2025^[update]) excludes 24 peers who are on leave of absence or otherwise disqualified or suspended from sitting.

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Syal, Rajeev (10 July 2019). "House of Lords staff too scared to complain about harassment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
Russell, Meg (July 2003). "Is the House of Lords Already Reformed?". The Political Quarterly. 74 (3): 311‒318. doi:10.1111/1467-923X.00540. ISSN 0032-3179.
Stacey, Kiran (13 November 2023). "David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Syal, Rajeev (9 April 2020). "House of Lords to conduct some duties online when parliament reopens". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
The House of Lords: Reform (PDF). London: The Stationery Office. February 2007. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-10-170272-0. OCLC 83593847. Retrieved 25 May 2008. taking the 2005–2006 session, the average attendance was around 408, or 56% of members.
Mason, Rowena (8 March 2024). "Sunak's record on appointing female peers from party worst since Major, analysis finds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 April 2024.