A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
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This bill would change the rules for who inherits hereditary titles (peerages) after the holder dies, updating the law on succession to peerages and including related provisions. It is currently being considered in the House of Lords, with its second reading having taken place in September 2015 following an initial reading in June 2015.
Originating in the Lords, the bill has completed its first reading (June 2015) and is at the second reading stage in the Lords (September 2015).
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2 Jun 2015
11 Sept 2015
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 11 September.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
