Overview

This bill proposes to rename the House of Lords, the upper house of the UK Parliament, to the House of Peers. The change is purely a name alteration and does not affect the House of Lords' functions or powers.

Description

The bill's central purpose is to replace all instances of "House of Lords" with "House of Peers" in various Acts of Parliament, across different UK legislative bodies (including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).

Key Aspects:

• Section 1: Officially renames the House of Lords as the House of Peers.
• Section 1(2): Specifies amendments to existing Acts listed in the Schedule to reflect the name change.
• Section 1(3): Empowers the Secretary of State to make further regulatory amendments to update references to the House of Lords.
• Section 2: Outlines the process for creating regulations under this Act and requires parliamentary approval.
• Section 3: Ensures the validity of actions previously taken by the House of Lords is unaffected by the renaming.
• Section 4: Determines the bill's effective date (end of the parliamentary session in which it is passed), its extent (across the UK), and its short title (House of Peers Act 2018).
• Schedule: Lists the specific Acts of Parliament requiring amendment, detailing the precise changes to be made (e.g., replacing “House of Lords” with “House of Peers”).

Government Spending

The bill is expected to have a minimal impact on government spending. The cost will primarily involve the administrative work of updating official documents and legislation to reflect the name change. No specific figures are provided in the bill itself.

Groups Affected

• Members of the House of Lords/Peers: Their title will change, requiring adjustments to their official documentation and communications.
• Government Departments and Agencies: They will need to update their records and procedures to reflect the name change.
• Parliamentary staff: Responsible for implementing the changes in parliamentary procedures and documentation.
• Legal professionals: Will need to be aware of the name change when interpreting legislation.
• The public: Will need to become familiar with the new name for the upper house of Parliament.

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