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The
House of Lords is part of the United Kingdom Parliament.
The House of Lords considers legislation, debates issues of
importance and provides a forum for government ministers to be questioned.
The Committees
of the House consider a wide range of issues and produce reports on them.
The House of Lords is also the highest court in the United Kingdom.
Links from this page will take you to further information on the work of the
House and its Committees, its membership, history, powers and publications.
To find out about the House as an appeal court, click on judicial
work.
News About the House of Lords
House of Lords Committee on the Constitutional Reform Bill
This new Lords Committee is set to report by
Thursday 24 June 2004. The Bill will create: a Supreme court; an
Independent Judicial Appointments System; and new arrangements to replace
the Office of Lord Chancellor. A press
notice is available.
Work of the House of Lords
The new illustrated 'Work
of the House of Lords' describes what the House of Lords does with
examples drawn from the last complete session (2002-03). An earlier edition
of this publication is available on the archive
page.
Forthcoming Business
List of Forthcoming
Business of the House of Lords for the week ahead. Further information
is available on the
What's On page.
Select Committees
Inquiries, evidence sessions, reports and other news
from the committees which scrutinise the work of Government.
HOW TO
CONTACT MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE
OF LORDS
Important Note
Members of the House of Lords attend the House on
a voluntary basis. They are unpaid and few of them have offices or a
secretary. Anyone wishing to contact a member urgently should be aware that
delays can occur when mail and messages have to be forwarded.
Telephone
Ring the main Palace of Westminster switchboard 020 7219 3000 and ask to be put through to a member. The switchboard will try to connect you if the member has a desk and telephone number.
Leave a message with the ‘Message Service’ 020 7219 5353.
Write
Letters addressed to members at the -
House
of Lords
LONDON
SW1A 0PW
will be delivered to them in the House or forwarded according to instructions
Addressing
Members of the House of Lords
A quick guide to forms of address for members of the House
Bulk
Mailshots
Bulk mailshots for the House of Lords are not accepted at the Palace of Westminster.
All bulk mail shots must be individually named, stamped (1st or 2nd class) and addressed to
The
Sorting Office
9 Howick Place
LONDON
SW1P 1AA
List
of Current Members of the House.
For full alphabetical list see links below and lists by party and other groupings.
Other
Sources of Information about Members:
Dod’s Parliamentary Companion or Who’s Who both contain short biographical details and addresses. They are available in public libraries.
Key
A Archbishop
B Baroness
Bp Bishop
C Countess
D Duke
E Earl
L Lord/Baron
Ly Lady
M Marquess
V Viscount
* Lords of Appeal in Ordinary (Usually 12 Law Lords)
† Elected Hereditary Peer
‡ Hereditary Royal Office Holders
§ Hereditary Peers given Life Peerages (Peers on Leave of Absence do not appear on these lists)
General information: Illustrated Brief Guide and Briefing papers Membership of the House House of Lords Annual Report 2000-2001
House of Lords Annual Report 1999-2000 House of Lords Annual Report 1998-99 The Register of Lords Interests
Judicial business Enquiries Select Committees Visits to the House of Lords
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