How suggested measures would change the gender balance

Current composition

of the House of Lords

836 members

If hereditary peers

were removed ...

748

... and peers

retire at 80

457

Female 31%

35%

41%

Gender parity

Male 69%

65%

59%

Current composition

of the House of Lords

836 members

If the hereditary

peers were removed ...

748 members

... and if peers

retire at 80

457 members

Female 31%

35%

41%

Gender parity

Male 69%

65%

59%

Current composition

of the House of Lords

836 members

If the hereditary

peers were removed now ...

748 members

... and if peers

retire at 80

457 members

Female 31%

35%

41%

Gender parity

Male 69%

65%

59%

Current composition

of the House of Lords

836 members

If the hereditary

peers were removed now ...

748 members

... and peers made

to retire at 80

457 members

Female 31%

35%

41%

Gender parity

Male 69%

65%

59%