House of Lords (Abolition and Replacement) Bill

A Bill to abolish the House of Lords and make provision for its replacement by a Senate.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 March 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a new body called a Senate. It would set out the framework for how the Senate is formed and how it operates alongside the House of Commons, with the aim of changing how legislation is reviewed and scrutinised in Parliament.

Key Points

Abolishes the House of Lords and creates a Senate to replace it.
Sets out the Senate's composition, powers and how it functions within Parliament.
Requires changes to constitutional and related laws to implement the replacement.

Who is affected?

Current members of the House of Lords (life peers and Lords Spiritual) whose positions would be abolishedPeople who might become Senators under the new system (candidates and appointees)Members of the House of Commons and MPs, and parliamentary staff, due to changes in legislative procedureCivil service and government departments involved in constitutional administrationThe general public and voters who would be represented in the new Senate

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

19 Jun 2018

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - House of Lords (Abolition and Replacement)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill has been withdrawn.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.