Overview

The Parliament (Amendment) 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

This bill introduces several key changes:

• House of Lords Size: Limits the number of voting members in the House of Lords to a maximum of 600.
• House of Commons Ministers: Reduces the maximum number of government ministers in the House of Commons from 95 to 80.
• House of Commons Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS): Limits the number of PPS in the House of Commons to 25.
• House of Lords Ministers: Restricts the number of ministers in the House of Lords to a maximum of 10% of its voting members.
• House of Lords PPS: Limits the number of PPS in the House of Lords to a maximum of 3% of its voting members.

Government Spending

The bill is unlikely to directly affect government spending significantly. The changes primarily relate to the structure and size of Parliament, not to budgetary allocations.

Groups Affected

• House of Lords Members: The bill may directly impact the number of peers who can sit and vote, potentially leading to some losing their voting rights.
• Government Ministers: The limits on ministerial positions in both Houses could affect appointments and the structure of government.
• Parliamentary Private Secretaries: The number of PPS will be reduced in both houses, which may limit the support available to ministers.
• House of Commons Members: The changes to ministerial numbers in the House of Commons will affect the composition of the House.

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