House of Lords and Commons Act

The House of Lords and Commons Act, primarily referring to the House of Lords Act 1999, reduced the number of hereditary peers in the UK House of Lords to improve its composition, allowing mostly life peers to serve. The Act aimed to make the Lords more merit-based and diverse. It also clarified the relationship between the two Houses, defining their roles in the legislative process. Overall, the Act sought to reform the UK's upper chamber, making it more representative and accountable, while preserving its role in reviewing legislation passed by the elected House of Commons.