Membership of the House of Lords (Elections) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It would use the Lords’ Standing Orders to designate certain Lords as elected peers.
• It creates a mechanism for electing some Lords through internal rules.
• Implementation would come through the House of Lords’ Standing Orders, not a separate Act of Parliament.
• Originated in the Lords, with the first reading on 11 June 2012.
• Currently at the second reading in the Lords, indicating early-stage consideration.

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Lords. Its first reading took place in 2012, and no further stages are listed in the information provided.