A Bill to amend the succession to the title of 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
5 May 2021
The Duchy of Cornwall Bill would change who inherits the title Duke of Cornwall and reduce or remove various powers, exemptions and immunities currently held by the Duchy. It also sets out new rules for the Treasury Solicitor and any lawyers working on Duchy affairs, along with related provisions to support these reforms. In short, it aims to reform how the Duchy is governed and how its legal matters are handled.
The bill is at its Second Reading in the House of Lords. After this, it would typically move to Committee Stage for detailed examination.
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First reading took place on 20 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
