House of Lords Reform Act 2014


make provision for retirement from the House of Lords; and to make provision for the expulsion of Members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The House of Lords Reform Act 2014 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Dan Byles that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 June 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 14 May 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Dan Byles), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Dan Byles

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
14/05/2014
Act of Parliament
14/05/2014
Briefing paper
24/02/2014

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

14th May 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
14th May 2014
Act of Parliament
House of Lords Reform Act 2014 c.24
13th May 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
6th May 2014
Order of Commitment discharged: House of Lords
28th March 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
20th March 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 92 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
4th March 2014
Bills
HL Bill 92 2013-14, as brought from the Commons
3rd March 2014
1st reading: House of Lords
28th February 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
28th February 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
28th February 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 28 February 2014
27th February 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 8KB)
27th February 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given up to and including 26 January 2014
26th February 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 25 February 2014
26th February 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 26 February 2014 (PDF, 103KB)
24th February 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
16th January 2014
Bills
Bill 155 2013-14 [as amended in Public Bill Committee]
16th January 2014
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 110KB)
15th January 2014
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
15th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 January 2014
14th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 13 January 2014
13th January 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 13 January 2014 (PDF, 118KB)
13th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 55KB)
10th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 January 2014
18th October 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
15th October 2013
Bills
Bill 15 2013-2014, as introduced
19th June 2013
1st reading: House of Commons