Selected topics of interest.
Below you will find our recent briefings on a selection of topic areas on the House of Lords.
Research Briefings: In-depth analysis on topics related to the House.
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Hereditary by-elections: Results
Hereditary peer by-elections are held within the House of Lords to replace excepted hereditary peers who have retired or died. This Lords Library briefing provides a list of hereditary peers’ by-election results since the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, including information on turn out and the number of candidates.
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House of Lords: Maiden and valedictory speeches, 2019-2022
This House of Lords Library briefing covers the maiden and valedictory speeches made during the course of the first two sessions of the current parliament. The first and last speeches made by a Member of the House of Lords are significant occasions and, by tradition, are marked with respect by the House.
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Leader of the House of Lords: Holders of the Post
This Lords Library briefing provides background information about the office of Leader of the House of Lords and lists those who have held this position since 1963.
In Focus: quick-read articles on the House of Lords.
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The evolution of the Salisbury convention
In recent years there have been three occasions in which leadership of the government has changed without a general election having been called. This has given rise to questions about the relationship between a government’s legislative agenda and its most recent election manifesto. This article looks at how the Salisbury convention has shaped the House of Lords’ treatment of government manifesto bills.
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House of Lords data dashboard: Peerage creations
This page provides interactive data on the creation of peerages in the House of Lords.
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Parliament and the demise of the crown
Parliament has an important role upon a demise of the crown. This article looks at the legislation governing what happens in Parliament after a monarch dies and what has happened in Parliament following the deaths of previous monarchs.
