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Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes

Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes
BBC UK Wednesday 15 July 2026, 12:08 UTC 1 min read
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Members of the House of Lords should have a 20% attendance record and retire at 80, a committee says.

Members of the House of Lords should have a 20% attendance record and retire at 80, a committee says.
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