A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages and baronetcies; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
29 May 2024
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The Succession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill would change who can inherit hereditary titles such as peerages and baronetcies, reforming the rules of succession and related matters. It aims to update the law governing title inheritance and related provisions. The bill is currently progressing in the Lords, with its first reading completed in November 2023 and its second reading held in February 2024.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would typically move to the committee stage and later readings before potentially becoming law.
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20 Nov 2023
9 Feb 2024
The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
