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Bill · started in the Lords

House of Lords Bill [HL]

A Bill to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of a peerage; to make related provision about disqualifications for voting at elections to, and for membership of, the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe House of Lords Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 25 May 2016 by Lord Elton (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 25 May 2016
  2. 2nd reading Lords 21 Oct 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 May 2017.