Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 100462
House of Lords: Reform
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025
Question
Ruth Jones
Labour — Newport West and Islwyn
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to consult on his Department's proposals to replace the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber.
Answer
Nick Thomas-SymondsAs a first step in reform of the House of Lords, the Government has introduced legislation to remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords.The Government is committed to delivering further reform. The House of Lords has now a...
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