House Of Lords

[Jordyboy9]

Yes I know this has been asked many times on here ,but once more is there a need for the house of lords? what purpose do they serve? are they not just a waste of money? any time i look half of them are either dead or sleeping

[hc4361]

The House of Lords is essential, in my opinion, to keep the government in check. For a more detailed explanation of what they do:

http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-lords-faqs/role/

[jno]

very valuable, for the reasons hc4361 gives. I think there should be a tighter rein on their appearance money - some seem clearly to be cheats - and I'd like to see an upper house free of party-political voting, but as long as they're appointed by party politicians that's not going to happen. As they have a job for life, they're more likely to break ranks with party whips, fortunately.

[hc4361]

It is very transparent. This shows you what bill has been voted on, the result, and who voted how.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/research/parliament/house-of-lords/lords-defeats

[Berniecuddles2]

Wish I could go asleep and be paid upto £300 for doing it ...

[steg]

If it bothers you so mutch, you should vote for a party that wants to get rid of the lords

[redvanman]

House of Lords Thy get £300 a day for dozen of to sleep in the house. And cheap food and drink costing the tax payer a lot of money for very little in return

[hc4361]

The meal prices in 2013

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/foi/House-of-Lords-FOI/FOI-978/Menus-and-bar-tariffs-Feb-2013.pdf