House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill

A Bill to replace the House of Lords with an elected senate; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

1 November 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would abolish the current House of Lords and replace it with a new elected Senate. It would set out how Senators are chosen, how long they serve, and how the Senate would operate and interact with the House of Commons and other parts of Parliament. In short, it moves from an appointed Lords to an elected parliamentary chamber and includes related transitional provisions.

Key Points

Abolish the House of Lords and establish an elected Senate as the new second chamber of Parliament.
Create rules for elections, membership, terms, and powers of the Senate, and how it collaborates with the House of Commons.
Include transitional and other connected provisions to implement the reform.

Who is affected?

People eligible to vote in Senate elections (electors)Individuals who may stand for election as Senators (candidates)Staff and operations of the current House of LordsMembers and staff of the House of Commons and government departments affected by parliamentary changesPolitical parties and their strategies for representation in the new SenateThe general public as voters and as beneficiaries of parliamentary oversight

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill

28 Jun 2022

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.