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 hereditary peers, 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 excepted hereditary peers (those allowed to sit in the House of Lords) to a maximum of 90. Further, it replaces subsection (4) to explicitly state that any vacancies among these 90 hereditary peers will not be filled through further exceptions. This effectively abolishes the by-election system for hereditary peers, ensuring that the number of hereditary peers does not exceed 90.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant impact on government spending. The changes are procedural and relate to the composition of the House of Lords, not to the funding or operation of the legislative body.

Groups Affected

• Hereditary Peers: The bill directly affects hereditary peers. Vacancies arising after the bill's enactment will not be filled by by-election, limiting the number of hereditary peers in the House of Lords.
• The House of Lords: The composition of the House of Lords will be altered, leading to a more permanent structure regarding hereditary peer membership.
• The UK Government: The government will be responsible for administering the changes to the composition of the House of Lords, though it does not have a major impact on their spending.

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