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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

A Bill Make provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords; to provide for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; and to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerages.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe House of Lords Reform Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 May 2013 by Baroness Hayman (Crossbench). 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.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 15 May 2013
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 16 May 2013.