House of Lords

• The Lord Speaker

  Politically impartial, responsible for chairing debates in the Lords chamber and offering advice on it
• Black Rod


  Responsible for security of the Lords and for the major ceremonial events at the Palace of Westminister
• How many life peers are there?

  Over 1,000 and some hereditary peers and bishops
• What is the role of the Lords?

  To debate and revise legislation from the House of Commons
• It carries out scrutiny functions similar to the Commons