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

Key Points

• The bill aims to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to end by-elections for hereditary peers.
• It would abolish the mechanism that currently fills vacancies among hereditary peers in the Lords.
• Once vacancies occur, the seats would not be filled, leading to a gradual reduction in the number of hereditary peers.
• The measure applies only to hereditary peers; life peers would remain unaffected.

Progress

The Bill is at its initial stage in the Lords, having its first reading on 18 July 2022. No further stages have been recorded in the provided information.