Succession to Peerages Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the law regarding the succession to Peerages; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

10 September 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would change the rules on how hereditary titles (peerages) are passed down. It aims to amend the law governing who can inherit a peerage and related provisions.

Key Points

Amends the law on the inheritance of hereditary peerages.
Clarifies or changes who is eligible to succeed to a peerage and related provisions.
Originated in the House of Lords and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords, following the first reading in 2017; further stages would follow if it progresses.

Who is affected?

Current holders of hereditary peeragesPotential heirs to peerages and their familiesThe peerage system and related institutions (e.g., the House of Lords)

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

26 Jun 2017

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

1st readingCommons

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Succession to Peerages

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 26 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 5 (as introduced)

BillLords

26 Jun 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.