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Originally Posted by Robert Owen

Andrew The House Of Lords not only comments but can also change legislation. The problem I have with this is that the Lords have no mandate from the electorate to change anything. Also Andrew believe you me, age and wisdom are necessarily the same thing

The Lords can change or make legislation, but the democratic house (commons) has the final say. It can simply refuse to take the Lords opinion into account. Therefore the democratic process is ensured.