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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]

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 amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Sponsors · 1

  • Lord GrocottLabourLife peer

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 7 (as introduced)Lords
    8 Jan 2020

Library Notes · 1

  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    2 Mar 2020

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