In Plain English
AI-generatedThis bill would amend the House of Lords Act 1999. It seeks to reform the rules about who can sit in the House of Lords and how many members there should be; the precise changes will be set out in the bill's clauses. If enacted, the composition and balance of the Lords could be different.
Key Points
- It proposes amendments to the House of Lords Act 1999 to reform membership rules for the Lords.
- The exact changes to eligibility or size will be defined in the bill’s clauses.
- The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords and originates there.
Who is affected?
Current and future members of the House of Lords (life peers, bishops, and hereditary peers affected by the Act)Political parties and party leaders who nominate peersPotential nominees or individuals who could be chosen as LordsThe public, through changes to Parliament’s composition and its scrutiny of legislation
Generated 21 February 2026
