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House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Amend the House of Lords Act 1999.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

21 October 2007

In Plain English

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This bill would amend the House of Lords Act 1999, which sets the rules for who may sit in the House of Lords. It would change the membership rules under that Act, adjusting who is eligible to be a lord or how lords are appointed or retained. In short, it seeks to modify the composition of the Lords as defined by law.

Key Points

It amends the House of Lords Act 1999, the law governing Lords membership.
It changes how Lords are appointed or retained under the Act.
It could alter the balance between different categories of Lords or other eligibility criteria.

Who is affected?

Current Members of the House of LordsPeople who could be appointed to the Lords in futurePolitical parties and government bodies responsible for appointmentsThe public, as representation in Parliament may be affected

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14 Mar 2007

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18 May 2007

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