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Bill · started in the Lords

Equality (Titles) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; for husbands and civil partners of those receiving honours to be allowed to use equivalent honorary titles to those available to wives; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: Committee stage (Lords)

The story so farThe Equality (Titles) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 13 May 2013 by Lord Lucas (Conservative). It is now at committee stage in the House of Lords. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 13 May 2013
  2. 2nd reading Lords 25 Oct 2013
  3. Committee stage Lords 6 Dec 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Dec 2013.