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House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill

A Bill to replace the House of Lords with an elected senate; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 November 2021 by Paul Maynard (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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 Commons 29 Nov 2021
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2022.