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Bill · started in the Lords

Hereditary Peerages (Succession) Bill [HL]

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Hereditary Peerages (Succession) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 11 June 2012 by Lord Lucas (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. 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

A Bill to enable the succession of female heirs to hereditary peerages, and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 11 Jun 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2013.