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Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for a Member of the House of Lords to vote at elections to the House of Commons.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

22 May 2014

In Plain English

AI-generated

May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.

This bill would let a member of the House of Lords vote in elections to the House of Commons. It began in the Lords and has already gone through their stages; it is now in the Commons at the 2nd reading. If enacted, the franchise would be extended to peers, who would become eligible voters in general elections for MPs.

Key Points

  • - The bill would extend the franchise to include Members of the House of Lords, allowing them to vote in general elections for MPs.
  • - Originating in the Lords (HL), it has completed Lords stages up to and including the 3rd reading.
  • - The bill has been introduced to the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading.
  • - The change would affect Lords members rather than the general public's existing electorate.

Progress

The bill is currently at the Commons stage, 2nd reading; further Commons stages have not yet occurred.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of Lords (Peers)

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

9 May 2013

2nd readingLords

5 Jul 2013

Order of Commitment dischargedLords

22 Jul 2013

3rd readingLords

29 Jul 2013

1st readingCommons

9 Oct 2013

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Extension of Franchise (House of Lords)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

Bill 111 2013-14 (as brought from the Lords)
BillCommons
10 Oct 2013
HL Bill 006 2013-14 (as introduced)
BillLords
10 May 2013

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.