Constitutional reforms reduce hereditary peerages
Constitutional reforms have led to a large number of hereditary peers leaving the House of Lords. 734 years after its origin
general views Houses of Parliament; HOL LTD MATERIAL= Chamber of House of Lords; Baroness Jay speech; Lord Strathclyde speech. Peers along corridor; Interview with Earl of Suffolk ; HOL LTD MATERIAL= Lords in session.
659 hereditary peers leave