Overview

This bill, the House of Lords (Amendment) Act 2008, amends the 1999 House of Lords Act, primarily to reduce the number of hereditary peers allowed in the House of Lords and to prevent filling vacancies created by the death of excepted hereditary peers after the bill's enactment.

Description

The bill makes the following key changes to the House of Lords Act 1999:

• Reduction in Hereditary Peer Limit: It reduces the maximum number of hereditary peers allowed to remain in the House of Lords from an unspecified number to a maximum of 90. The Earl Marshal and Lord Great Chamberlain are excluded from this limit.
• Vacancy Prevention: Any vacancies arising from the death of an excepted hereditary peer after the bill comes into force will not be filled.
• Removal of a Section: Subsection (5) of Section 2 of the 1999 Act is removed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly impact government spending. No specific figures are provided in the text of the bill itself.

Groups Affected

• Hereditary Peers: The bill directly impacts hereditary peers. The number of hereditary peers allowed in the House of Lords is reduced, and future vacancies due to death will not be filled, leading to a gradual reduction in their presence.
• House of Lords: The composition of the House of Lords is altered, with a reduction in the number of hereditary peers.
• Government: The bill may indirectly affect government in that the composition of the House of Lords might subtly impact the legislative process.

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