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House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
Summary
This Act gives the House of Lords the ability to expel (permanently remove) or suspend (temporarily ban) its members for serious misconduct or breaking the rules. Before 2015, the House of Lords couldn't remove members, so this Act introduced a new disciplinary power to maintain standards of behaviour.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing that the House of Lords should have the power to remove or temporarily ban members who behave badly or break serious rules. Supporters argue this helps maintain standards and accountability within Parliament, making sure peers act responsibly.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that expulsion powers could be used unfairly or politically to remove members for the wrong reasons. Some also argue that House of Lords members should have strong protections and a fair process before facing such serious punishment.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote4 votes
75% Support · 325% Oppose · 1
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading8 Jan 2015
- 2nd reading23 Jan 2015
- Committee stage4 Feb 2015
- Report stage27 Feb 2015
- 3rd reading6 Mar 2015
Lords
- 1st reading5 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading24 Oct 2014
- Committee stage21 Nov 2014
- Report stage12 Dec 2014
- 3rd reading7 Jan 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015
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