Constitutional Privileges Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision about certain privileges related to constitutional matters.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

5 May 2021

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Constitutional Privileges Bill is a Lords proposal to set out rules for certain privileges connected with constitutional matters. It aims to clarify how these privileges operate, including in areas touching on technology policy.

Key Points

Originating in the Lords and currently at the 2nd reading.
Provides a framework for certain privileges related to constitutional matters.
Notes relevance to technology policy and related issues.
If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then on to the House of Commons for further consideration.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords and has not yet undergone detailed scrutiny. If it proceeds, it would move to the committee stage and then onward to the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of LordsGovernment departments and civil servants dealing with constitutional mattersLegal professionals and constitutional scholarsTechnology sector organisations and tech policy stakeholdersMembers of the public with an interest in constitutional privileges

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Constitutional Privileges

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 23 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.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 57 (as introduced)

BillLords

23 Jan 2020

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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