A Bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
28 April 2022
The Bill would set up a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on who should be nominated for life peerages and require the Commission to follow defined principles when making recommendations. It also includes related provisions connected to the life peerage nomination process.
The bill is currently at the 1st reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move through the Lords for further scrutiny and then proceed to the Commons for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 14 July. 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 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
