A Bill to make provision about certain privileges related to constitutional matters.
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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.
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.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.