Petition · past parliament
To debate the disbandment of the House of Lords in favour of an elected House.
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition will call for Parliament to debate an alternative to the House of Lords in the form of a democratic elected body. This would give the electorate the power to vote in members of the second House rather than the positions being obtained through peerages.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Aug 2015
Closed
5 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.