Currently, there are about 760 members who are eligible to take part in the work of the House of Lords. The majority are life peers.
Many members (peers) have a political background, some don’t. They represent a wide range of professions
Members of the House of Lords are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister
The Lord Speaker, currently Baroness D’Souza, presides over business in the chamber, acts as an ambassador for the work of the House and chairs the House Committee
The most senior member of the government in the Lords
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