Bill · started in the Lords

Succession to Peerages Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Succession to Peerages Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 2 June 2015 by Lord Trefgarne (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.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 2 Jun 2015
  2. 2nd reading Lords 11 Sep 2015

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 May 2016.