Parliament (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to make provision to limit the membership of the House of Lords to 300 unpaid members; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would cap the number of members in the House of Lords at 300 who are unpaid, with related provisions to implement and manage this change. It aims to reform the size and compensation of Lords as part of constitutional reform. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs discuss its principles before it moves on to the next stages.

Key Points

Sets a cap of 300 unpaid members in the House of Lords.
Requires or establishes that those members are unpaid for their service.
Includes connected provisions to implement and govern the cap.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, in the early stages of passage.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. If supported, it would proceed to committee and further readings before becoming law.

Who is affected?

Current and future Members of the House of LordsPolitical parties and Parliament staff involved in Lords reform and appointmentsThe public and stakeholders who rely on Lords scrutiny of legislation

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Parliament (Amendment) (No. 2)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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