Overview

This bill seeks to amend the House of Lords Act 1999, removing the system of by-elections for hereditary peers. This means that any remaining hereditary peers will keep their seats in the House of Lords; no further by-elections will be held to fill vacancies.

Description

The core change is the removal of the by-election process for hereditary peers as established under the 1999 Act. This is achieved through several amendments to the original Act. Specifically, the bill removes the mechanism by which hereditary peers could be elected following a vacancy. The legislation will also update references in the original act to reflect the removal of the by-election process. The bill will come into effect two months after it receives Royal Assent.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly impact government spending. The main change involves amending the existing legislation, primarily requiring administrative adjustments to reflect the absence of by-elections. No specific cost figures were provided within the bill text.

Groups Affected

The primary group affected are the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords. This bill secures their seats permanently; preventing any future reduction in their numbers. The House of Lords administration will also be affected, requiring adjustments to their procedures following the removal of by-election processes.

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