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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 2

  • Pat McFaddenLabourWolverhampton South East
  • Baroness Smith of BasildonLabourLife peer

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 130 Commons ReasonsLords
    8 Sept 2025· 118 KB
  • Bill 295 2024-25 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    23 Jul 2025
  • HL Bill 122 (as amended on Report)Lords
    9 Jul 2025· 199 KB
  • HL Bill 49 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    13 Nov 2024· 211 KB
  • Bill 007 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
    5 Sept 2024
  • Bill 007 2024-25 - large printCommons
    5 Sept 2024
  • Bill 007 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    5 Sept 2024

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 295 EN 2024-25 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    23 Jul 2025
  • HL Bill 49 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 Nov 2024· 319 KB
  • Bill 007 EN 2024-25Commons
    5 Sept 2024
  • Bill 007 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    5 Sept 2024

Briefing papers · 5

  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Amendments made in the House of Lords and Commons consideration of those amendmentsLords
    20 Sept 2025
  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the billCommons
    29 May 2025
  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: HL Bill 49Lords
    21 Nov 2024
  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25Commons
    5 Nov 2024
  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25Commons
    10 Oct 2024

Amendment Paper · 72

  • HL Bill 130-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    9 Mar 2026· 138 KB
  • HL Bill 130(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    5 Mar 2026· 75 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 September 2025Commons
    4 Sept 2025
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 3 September 2025Commons
    3 Sept 2025
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 September 2025Commons
    2 Sept 2025
  • HL Bill 122-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    18 Jul 2025· 121 KB
  • HL Bill 122 Running list of amendments – 17 July 2025Lords
    17 Jul 2025· 118 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R-II(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    8 Jul 2025· 74 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    7 Jul 2025· 250 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    4 Jul 2025· 105 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    30 Jun 2025· 399 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 27 June 2025Lords
    27 Jun 2025· 383 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 26 June 2025Lords
    26 Jun 2025· 375 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 25 June 2025Lords
    25 Jun 2025· 372 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 19 June 2025Lords
    19 Jun 2025· 334 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 18 June 2025Lords
    18 Jun 2025· 195 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 17 June 2025Lords
    17 Jun 2025· 190 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 13 April 2025Lords
    13 Jun 2025· 153 KB
  • HL Bill 49-R Running list of amendments – 3 April 2025Lords
    3 Apr 2025· 106 KB
  • HL Bill 49-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    28 Mar 2025· 328 KB
  • HL Bill 49-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Mar 2025· 814 KB
  • HL Bill 49-III(d) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Mar 2025· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 49-III(c) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    14 Mar 2025· 79 KB
  • HL Bill 49-III(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    12 Mar 2025· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 49-III(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    11 Mar 2025· 77 KB
  • HL Bill 49-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    11 Mar 2025· 1.1 MB
  • HL Bill 49-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    6 Mar 2025· 1.2 MB
  • HL Bill 49-I(e) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    5 Mar 2025· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 49-I(d) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    4 Mar 2025· 75 KB
  • HL Bill 49-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    3 Mar 2025· 84 KB
  • HL Bill 49-I(b) Manuscript amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    3 Mar 2025· 88 KB
  • HL Bill 49-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    28 Feb 2025· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 49-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Feb 2025· 1.1 MB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 26 February 2025Lords
    26 Feb 2025· 830 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 25 February 2025Lords
    25 Feb 2025· 763 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 20 February 2025Lords
    20 Feb 2025· 750 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 17 February 2025Lords
    17 Feb 2025· 745 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 13 February 2025Lords
    13 Feb 2025· 736 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 12 February 2025Lords
    12 Feb 2025· 723 KB
  • HL Bill 49 - Running list of amendments - 11 February 2025Lords
    11 Feb 2025· 702 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 7 February 2025Lords
    7 Feb 2025· 683 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 5 February 2025Lords
    5 Feb 2025· 667 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 3 February 2025Lords
    3 Feb 2025· 662 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 31 January 2025Lords
    31 Jan 2025· 654 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 30 January 2025Lords
    30 Jan 2025· 634 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 29 January 2025Lords
    29 Jan 2025· 583 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 28 January 2025Lords
    28 Jan 2025· 575 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 24 January 2025Lords
    24 Jan 2025· 560 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 22 January 2025Lords
    22 Jan 2025· 551 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 20 January 2025Lords
    20 Jan 2025· 544 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 15 January 2025Lords
    15 Jan 2025· 526 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 14 January 2025Lords
    14 Jan 2025· 516 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 13 January 2025Lords
    13 Jan 2025· 519 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 7 January 2025Lords
    7 Jan 2025· 456 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments – 18 December 2024Lords
    18 Dec 2024· 348 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments - 17 December 2024Lords
    17 Dec 2024· 307 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments - 16 December 2024Lords
    16 Dec 2024· 265 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments - 13 December 2024Lords
    13 Dec 2024· 236 KB
  • HL Bill 49 Running list of amendments - 12 December 2024Lords
    12 Dec 2024· 159 KB
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 12 November 2024Commons
    12 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 November 2024Commons
    11 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 November 2024Commons
    8 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 November 2024Commons
    7 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 November 2024Commons
    6 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2024Commons
    5 Nov 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2024Commons
    29 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024Commons
    25 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024Commons
    23 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2024Commons
    22 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2024Commons
    21 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2024Commons
    18 Oct 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2024Commons
    17 Oct 2024

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 September 2025Commons
    4 Sept 2025
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 12 November 2024Commons
    12 Nov 2024

Selection of amendments: Commons · 2

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Pat McFadden and Selection of Motions by Mr SpeakerCommons
    4 Sept 2025
  • Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 12 November 2024Commons
    11 Nov 2024

Select Committee report · 2

  • 5th Report of the Constitution CommitteeLords
    12 Dec 2024
  • Eighth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    22 Nov 2024· 144 KB

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

  • Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 4 September 2025Commons
    4 Sept 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12)Unassigned
    20 Mar 2026

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