This bill ends the system of by-elections when hereditary peers leave the House of Lords, reducing their number from 92 to 90 and preventing future replacements.
A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Lord Grocott
Introduced: 2023-12-05