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Bill · started in the Lords

House of Lords Bill [HL]

Make provision for the appointment of a Commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerage; to make provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords; to provide for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; 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 14 March 2007 by Lord Steel of Aikwood (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 14 Mar 2007
  2. 2nd reading Lords 20 Jul 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Oct 2007.