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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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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 27 (as introduced)Lords
    5 Dec 2023· 102 KB

Select Committee report · 1

  • Fourth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    15 Dec 2023

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