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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 July 2025
Debate
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillContribution
16: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Retirement from the House of LordsIn section 1(2)(b) of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, after “peer” insert “or a person holding a lasting power of attorney for that peer”.”Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment allows for a person holding a lasting power of attorney for a peer to sign on their behalf when notifying the Clerk of the Parliaments of the peer’s retirement.
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