Overview

This bill aims to amend the House of Lords Act 1999, eliminating by-elections for hereditary peers in the House of Lords. Instead of filling vacancies caused by death, retirement, resignation, or expulsion of a hereditary peer, the number of hereditary peers will remain capped at 90.

Description

The bill modifies Section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999. Specifically, it replaces subsection (2) to limit the number of excepted hereditary peers (those allowed to sit in the House of Lords) to a maximum of 90 at any given time. Furthermore, it replaces subsection (4) to prevent any future filling of vacancies among these 90 hereditary peers once the bill becomes law. This effectively abolishes the system of by-elections for hereditary peerages.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly impact government spending. The cost savings will likely be minimal due to the limited number of hereditary peers and their existing reduced role within the House of Lords. No specific figures were provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

• Hereditary Peers: The bill directly affects hereditary peers. Those currently sitting will be unaffected, but future vacancies will not be filled, gradually reducing their numbers in the House of Lords.
• House of Lords: The composition of the House of Lords will gradually change, with fewer hereditary peers.
• The UK Government: The bill impacts government administration concerning the House of Lords, but financial impacts should be minimal.

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