A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
12 June 2014
The Succession to Peerages Bill is a proposed law in the House of Lords that would change the rules about who can inherit a hereditary title. It aims to amend the law governing succession to peerages and includes related provisions to ensure consistency with other areas of law. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords and originated there.
The bill is at the second reading in the Lords, meaning it is in the early stages of debate. It has not yet progressed to the Commons.
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First reading took place on 11 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
