House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
make provision empowering the House of Lords to expel or suspend members.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Hayman that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 5 June 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2015.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Hayman), 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, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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