A Bill to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of a peerage; to make related provision about disqualifications for voting at elections to, and for membership of, the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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This Bill would change who may sit in the House of Lords by restricting membership tied to holding a peerage. It would also alter related disqualification rules for voting in general elections and for membership of the House of Commons. In short, it's a reform package aimed at reshaping Lords membership and some associated eligibility rules for MPs and voters.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords. It originated in the Lords, with a first reading in May 2016 and a second reading in October 2016.
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25 May 2016
21 Oct 2016
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 21 October.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
