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"The present make up and powers of the House of Lords are unsatisfactory and must be thoroughly re-assessed." Discuss.
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEMINAR # 4 "The present make up and powers of the House of Lords are unsatisfactory and must be thoroughly re-assessed." Discuss The UK legislature is bicameral, that is, consisting of two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Until 1999, the House of Lords was the largest legislative body in the world, comprising - in theory - about 1200 members. Many of these members were holders of hereditary peerages - the result of honours conferred by kings on their ancestors. Complaints arose that the House was not a representative of the electorate and that it was a hazard to democracy which paved way for proposals for its reform in the 19th century. The House of Lords, till 1911 had the privilege of having co-equal powers with the House of Commons in passing any legislation except money bills which they could not reject as per a...
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