Hereditary Peerages and Baronetcies (Equality of Inheritance) Bill [HL] 2019-21


amend the law regarding succession to peerages and baronetcies and eligibility to stand for election as a hereditary member of the House of Lords; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Hereditary Peerages and Baronetcies (Equality of Inheritance) was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Lucas.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Lucas), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

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

Sponsor: Lord Lucas (Con)

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 29th January 2020 - 1st reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

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Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
29/01/2020
Bill
29/01/2020