<P> Hereditary peers form part of the peerage in the United Kingdom . There are over eight hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited . Formerly , most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords , but since the House of Lords Act 1999 was passed , only 92 are permitted to do so , unless they are also a life peer . Peers are called to the House of Lords with a writ of summons . </P>
<P> Hereditary peers form part of the peerage in the United Kingdom . There are over eight hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited . Formerly , most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords , but since the House of Lords Act 1999 was passed , only 92 are permitted to do so , unless they are also a life peer . Peers are called to the House of Lords with a writ of summons . </P>
when did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the house of lords
when did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the house of lords
1999
1999