Peers have overseen a culture of harassment and bullying in Britain's House of Lords which has been hidden because staff fear reprisals, according to an official report released this week. One in five members of staff in the upper house say they have experienced bullying or harassment, a seven month inquiry conducted by Naomi Ellenbogen QC has discovered, The Guardian reports. Recommendations for the House of Lords include the installation of CCTV in harassment 'hotspots' around the upper chamber, training for peers and a new head of the Lords to oversee any allegations which might arise. It follows high-profile cases when peers, including the Lib Dem Lord Lester, have been found to have abused their position to sexually harass or abuse women. According to the 132-page report, the prevailing culture and behaviours in the House of Lords have not been conducive to an open and supportive culture. 'Staff have bullied and harassed other staff. Members have bullied and harassed staff. On the whole, staff who have experienced bullying and harassment have tended not to complain, formally or otherwise, in the belief that nothing will happen and/or for fear of reprisal,' it concludes. The report revealed that a staff survey last year found unprecedented levels of abuse towards staff. 'At 20%, the level of reported experience of bullying/harassment (excluding sexual harassment) is 9% points higher than across the civil service and marginally higher than the House of Commons (+2% points),' it read.