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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary Peers.

In progress Current stage: Report stage (Lords)

The story so farThe House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 26 June 2017 by Lord Grocott (Labour). It is now at report stage in the House of Lords. Report stage gives the whole chamber a chance to make further amendments before the final third reading vote.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 26 Jun 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords 8 Sep 2017
  3. Committee stage Lords 23 Mar to 7 Sep 2018
  4. Committee stage Lords 23 Nov 2018
  5. Report stage Lords 15 Mar 2019

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 10 Sep 2019.