HL Deb 27 April 1998 vol 589 c1WA
Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

asked the Leader of the House:

How many (a) life peers and (b) hereditary peers currently entitled to sit in the House of Lords are: (i) below the age of 45; (ii) aged between 45 and 50; (iii) aged between 50 and 55; (iv) aged between 55 and 60; (v) aged between 60 and 65; (vi) over the age of 65. [HL1543]

The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)

Life Peers Hereditary Peers
Age Life Peerages Act 1958 Appellate Jurisdiction Ad 1876 Of First Creation By Succession Total
44 or under 4 0 1 71 76
45 to 49 inclusive 12 0 1 48 61
50 to 54 inclusive 26 0 0 60 86
55 to 59 inclusive 47 0 0 85 132
60 to 64 inclusive 59 3 0 83 145
65 and over 305 23 7 278 613
Total 453 26 9 625 1,113

Those peers without writs of summons and those on leave of absence are excluded from the figures given above.