House of Lords Reform Bill 2012-13

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	Bill 52 2012-13 (as introduced) | PDF version, 403KB	27.06.2012

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This Bill has been withdrawn. 

The House of Commons Library has produced a briefing note about The Decision not to proceed with the House of Lords Reform Bill

Summary of the House of Lords Reform Bill 2012-13

Reform of the House of Lords was a manifesto commitment for the three main parties at the 2010 election, and was included in the Coalition Agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. A draft Bill was published in May 2011, on which a Joint Committee reported in April 2012. The Bill establishes a House of Lords which is mostly, though not wholly, elected, with a three-stage transition to reform.

Key areas

• most members will serve non-renewable 15 year terms
• semi-open list elections for large regional seats in mainland Great Britain
• Single Transferable Vote system for Northern Ireland
• Members will be able to resign, and may be expelled or suspended
• pay and allowances will be set by IPSA, with pay being related to the participation of the Member in the work of the House
• the Parliament Acts will still apply to the reformed House of Lords.

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