How are members of the House of Lords selected, and what are the different types of peers?

Question 1

1a. Is there a limit to the number of members?

1b. How many members are there?

Answer 1

1a. There is no upper limit on membership.

1b. There are currently 775 peers.

Question 2

1. What are the 3 main categories of peer?

Answer 2

1a. Hereditary Peers
1b. Life Peers
1c. 26 Anglican Bishops and Archbishops - Due to the Church of England being the official church of the British state.