Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 112003

Peers: Conduct

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National PartyMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to remove peers from the House of Lords due to misconduct.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
The House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 provides the House of Lords with the power to expel members who are found to have breached the Code of Conduct. The Government has announced it will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remo...

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