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House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for Peers to cease to be Members of the House of Lords by way of retirement or in the event of non-attendance or criminal conviction.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 17 May 2012 by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill is expected to have its second reading debate on 1 March 2013.</p><p>The Bill had its first reading on 17 May 2012.</p><p>If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor, </p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 17 May 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords 29 Jun 2012
  3. Committee stage Lords 13 Jul 2012
  4. 3rd reading Lords 24 Jul 2012
  5. 1st reading Commons 4 Dec 2012
  6. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 Mar 2013.