How do most members come to sit in the House of Lords?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. They are appointed as life peers
- Step 1: Most Lords are life peers appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. Step 2. Some are hereditary and there are 26 bishops. Answer: They are appointed as life peers. Why not the others: Voters do not elect them.
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