Baroness Taylor of Bolton proposes retiring House of Lords members by age 80 with new attendance rules.
A committee report has recommended phasing in an 80-year retirement age and increased attendance requirements for members of the House of Lords. The House of Lords Retirement and Participation Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, detailed plans to ensure the chamber’s continued effective functioning. The proposals suggest that retirement age would gradually rise, beginning with members retiring by age 85 in 2029, eventually reaching the goal of 80 by 2034. Furthermore, the committee recommended raising the minimum attendance requirement from one session to 20% of sitting days. While the recommendations are designed to manage the large size of the upper house, the implementation is subject to review. A government spokesperson noted that introducing such changes, which were part of a prior manifesto commitment, would be carefully considered ahead of a formal response later this year. These measures aim to update protocols for both active members and those who inherited their seats.