House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]

Lords bill Private Members' Bill (Lords ballot) 2024-25

A Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Lords through ballot. Some Lords PMBs do progress to law, particularly on technical, non-partisan matters.

First reading · Lords
Sponsor
Lord Grocott (Labour)
Introduced
5 December 2023
Last activity
5 December 2023
About this bill

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Parliamentary stages

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Lords
First reading 5 Dec 2023
Commons

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Final stages

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