Removal of Peerages Bill 2024-26


make provision about the removal of peerages in certain circumstances; to provide that the removal of a peerage removes any right to sit in the House of Lords; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Removal of Peerages Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Kirsty Blackman.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 13 January 2026 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

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

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 17th April 2026 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Tuesday 13th January 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

17th April 2026
2nd reading (Commons)
13th January 2026
1st reading (Commons)