Petition · past parliament
Abolish the House of Lords; replace with an elected Second House.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Please sign this petition if you agree it is time to replace the House of Lords with an elected Second Chamber.
Despite multiple attempts at reform and regulation, some Peers persist in abusing their position; it is time therefore to replace the House of Lords with an elected body.
Despite multiple attempts at reform and regulation, some Peers persist in abusing their position; it is time therefore to replace the House of Lords with an elected body.
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament, after the House of Commons. Its role is to review and amend Bills sent from the Commons, check and challenge the government, and provide independent expertise.
There are 787 sitting Lords including 90 hereditary peers, 26 bishops, with others appointed by the Queen under advisement. Some have undisclosed sources of income eg pension arrangements (some receive over £80k in EU pensions), or substantial EU subsidies for their lands.
There are 787 sitting Lords including 90 hereditary peers, 26 bishops, with others appointed by the Queen under advisement. Some have undisclosed sources of income eg pension arrangements (some receive over £80k in EU pensions), or substantial EU subsidies for their lands.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.