Petition · past parliament
Limit House of Lords to 300 elected members
Closed
201 signatures
What the petition asks
The current number of members is far too high and there are grounds to believe this number will grow. This is not in line with the austerity the rest of us experience, nor is it in line with the reduction of numbers planned in the commons.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
201
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Jul 2015
Closed
29 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.