Overview

This bill aims to reduce the size and influence of the UK Parliament by limiting the number of members in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, as well as restricting the number of ministers and support staff.

Description

The Parliament (Amendment) Bill proposes several key changes:

• House of Lords Size Limit: A maximum of 600 members will be allowed to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
• House of Commons Ministers: The number of ministers in the House of Commons is reduced from 95 to 80.
• House of Commons Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS): A maximum of 25 PPSs will be allowed to sit and vote in the House of Commons.
• House of Lords Ministers: No more than 10% of the House of Lords members can hold ministerial offices.
• House of Lords Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS): No more than 3% of the House of Lords members can be PPSs.

Government Spending

The bill's impact on government spending is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Reductions in ministerial and support staff numbers could potentially lead to minor savings, though the exact figure is unknown.

Groups Affected

• House of Lords Members: The bill directly limits the number of members able to sit and vote, potentially impacting those who would otherwise be entitled to do so.
• House of Commons Members: The bill reduces the number of ministers and PPSs, which could affect career progression and opportunities for certain MPs.
• Government Ministers and PPSs: The bill creates stricter limits on the number of ministers and PPSs in both houses, reducing the number of individuals able to hold these positions.

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