UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1455
House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would set a maximum cap on the number of members allowed in the House of Lords. Currently, the number of peers keeps growing as new members are appointed, so this bill would put a legal limit on how many can serve at any one time.
Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
HybridLords1st reading
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading7 Jul 2014
- 2nd reading