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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: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 7 June 2021 by Lord Grocott (Labour). 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 7 Jun 2021
  2. 2nd reading Lords 3 Dec 2021

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2022.