House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Creates a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on life peerage nominations.
• Establishes principles to be followed in making those recommendations.
• Provides for the appointment and governance of the Commission.
• Reflects parliamentary scrutiny through amendment papers, a Select Committee report and briefing papers.
• If enacted, would influence who is nominated for life peerages and the make-up of the Lords.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Lords. It has undergone scrutiny via a Select Committee report and briefing papers; after this stage it would move to the Committee stage and later readings in the Lords, before potentially going to the Commons.