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 created by death, resignation, or expulsion, the number of hereditary peers will be 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 hereditary peers to a maximum of 90 at any given time. It also replaces subsection (4) to ensure that any future vacancies amongst these 90 hereditary peers will not be filled, effectively ending by-elections for this group.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The savings from eliminating by-elections will be minimal.

Groups Affected

• Hereditary Peers: The bill directly affects hereditary peers. Future vacancies will not be filled, reducing their overall number in the House of Lords.
• House of Lords: The composition of the House of Lords will be permanently altered, with a fixed maximum number of hereditary peers.
• The Government: The government will see a small reduction in the administrative costs associated with by-elections for hereditary peers.

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