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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026

A Bill to remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.

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Progress through Parliament13 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
05 Sept 2024
Commons
2nd reading
15 Oct 2024
Commons
Programme motion
15 Oct 2024
Commons
Committee of the whole House
12 Nov 2024
Commons
3rd reading
12 Nov 2024
Lords
1st reading
13 Nov 2024
Lords
2nd reading
11 Dec 2024
Lords
Committee stage
03 Mar 2025
Lords
Report stage
02 Jul 2025
Lords
3rd reading
21 Jul 2025
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
04 Sept 2025
Lords
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
10 Mar
Royal Assent
18 Mar
Act of Parliament
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12)
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Briefing papers
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Amendments made in the House of Lords and Commons consideration of those amendments
text/html · 20 Sept 2025
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 September 2025
application/pdf · 04 Sept 2025
Minutes of Reasons Committee
Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 4 September 2025
application/pdf · 04 Sept 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Pat McFadden and Selection of Motions by Mr Speaker
application/pdf · 04 Sept 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 September 2025
application/pdf · 04 Sept 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 3 September 2025
application/pdf · 03 Sept 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 September 2025
application/pdf · 02 Sept 2025