The House of Lords in Great Britain is mainly retained because - (1) It is as important as the House of Commons (2) It plays an important role of checks and balances (3) It acts as a judicial court (4) It is maintained as an institution
(4) It is maintained as an institution Explanation: It is observed That British people are very conservative and have great regard for their historical institutions. Therefore, they continue to support historical institutions like Crown and House of Lords.