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House of Lords (Removal of Bishops) Bill [HL]

A Bill to provide for bishops of the Church of England no longer to be entitled to membership of the House of Lords

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe House of Lords (Removal of Bishops) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 28 January 2020 by Lord Taverne (Liberal Democrat). 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 28 Jan 2020
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.