To ask Her Majesty's Government how many writs of summons were sent to Peers in (1)
2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020; and how many of those writs were
sent to Peers in (a) each region of England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales, and (d) Northern
Ireland.
<p>The information on the number of writs of summons issued to Peers is set out below:</p><p>
</p><p>(1) 2016 - 17</p><p>(2) 2017 - 823</p><p>(3) 2018 - 20</p><p>(4) 2019 - 814</p><p>(5)
2020 - 43</p><p> </p><p>Following the dissolution of Parliament for General Elections
in 2017 and 2019, writs of summons were sent to all eligible Peers in the UK and Northern
Ireland. In 2016, 2018 and 2020, writs of summons were only issued to newly created,
or newly elected, Peers.</p><p>Information on writs issued by region is no longer
held by the Crown Office, which is responsible for issuing the writs. Writs are issued
to contact addresses provided by Peers to the House of Lords.</p>
