Bill · started in the Commons
House of Lords Reform Bill
To make provision about the membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about the disclaimer of life peerages; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to peerage claims; to make other provision relating to peerage; and for connected purposes.
Withdrawn
The story so farThe House of Lords Reform Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 June 2012 by Mr Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat). It was withdrawn on 3 September 2012 and will make no further progress.
What the bill does
<p>Reform of the House of Lords was a manifesto commitment for the three main parties at the 2010 election, and was included in the Coalition Agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. A draft Bill was published in May 2011, on which a Joint Committee reported in April 2012. The Bill establishes a House of Lords which is mostly, though not wholly, elected, with a three-stage transition to reform.</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>most members will serve non-renewable 15 year terms </li><li>semi-open list elections for large regional seats in mainland Great Britain</li><li>Single Transferable Vote system for Northern Ireland</li><li>Members will be able to resign, and may be expelled or suspended</li><li>pay and allowances will be set by IPSA, with pay being related to the participation of the Member in the work of the House</li><li>the Parliament Acts will still apply to the reformed House of Lords.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 27 Jun 2012
- 2nd reading Commons 9 Jul to 10 Jul 2012
- Programme motion Commons 10 Jul 2012
- Money resolution Commons 10 Jul 2012
- Ways and Means resolution Commons 10 Jul 2012
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 May 2021.