House of Lords Reform (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
Originated in CommonsUpdated 13 May 2016
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Long title
A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the section 2 exception under which 90 persons have the right to sit, speak and vote in the House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
26 April 2016 – 26 April 2016
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1767.