A Bill to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall; to make provisions relating to the Treasury Solicitor and any solicitor or attorney appointed in the affairs of the Duchy; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
The Duchy of Cornwall Bill would change who can become Duke of Cornwall, updating the rules of succession. It would remove several powers, exemptions and immunities the Duchy currently enjoys, and set out how the Treasury Solicitor and any lawyers working for the Duchy should be involved. In short, it aims to reform how the Duchy is governed and its legal arrangements, with related provisions included.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will move to Committee Stage, then Third Reading in the Lords before going to the House of Commons.
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First reading took place on 17 October. 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 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
