Succession to the Crown Bill
A Bill to remove any distinction between the sexes in determining the succession to the Crown.
At present, the Crown passes to male heirs ahead of female heirs. The Bill would amend the Act of Settlement 1700 to remove any distinction between the sexes in determining succession to the Crown.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament2 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
18 Jan 2011
Commons
2nd reading
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