Secondary navigation

House of Lords Bill [HL] 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord Steel of Aikwood

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords Bill as introduced | PDF version, 94KB 05.12.2008

Latest news on the Bill

Line by line examination of the Private Members' Bill took place during committee stage on 19 March.

A further day of committee - where suggested changes to be the Bill may be made - is yet to be scheduled.

Summary of the Bill

Lord Steel of Aikwood introduced a similar Bill with the same title in the previous parliamentary session of 2007-08.  That Bill received a second reading, on 30 November 2007, but made no further progress.

Key areas

  • All recommendations for life peerages would be made by a statutory Appointments Commission
  • Existing hereditary Peers would no longer be replaced when they die
  • Permanent leave of absence should be granted to Members of the Lords on request. If they do not attend the House of Lords this would be viewed as taking permanent leave of absence
  • Members of the Lords sentenced to more than one year in prison would no longer be Members of the House of Lords.

Stay up to date

Keep up to date with the progress of Bills going through Parliament. Sign up for email alerts or use our RSS feeds.

Related information

Guide to the passage of a Bill

Find out what happens at each stage of a Public Bill’s journey through Parliament with the Passage of a Bill guide.

When does a Bill become law?

Explanation of what happens after Bills have been passed, and when laws may change.