House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) (No. 2) Bill

Key Points

• Abolishes the system of by-elections to fill hereditary peer vacancies in the Lords.
• Amends the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove by-elections for hereditary peers.
• Originated in the Commons; currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
• Previously had its 1st reading (2021) and 2nd reading (2022) in the Commons.
• If enacted, future hereditary vacancies would not be filled by by-elections (changing how such seats are filled).

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It has completed its 1st and 2nd readings in the Commons and would proceed to further stages if it advances.