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Publications and Debates

Date Type Title
13th January 2026 1st reading

Removal of Peerages Bill 2024-26 mentioned

Live Transcript

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13 Jan 2026, 3:46 p.m. - House of Commons
"right. >> Removal of peerages. Bill. >> Second Reading. What day? "
Presentation of Bills - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 7:34 p.m. - House of Lords
"overall majority in your Lordships' House will be within the scope of Removal of Peerages Bill. And yes, "
Baroness Berridge (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2026, 7:47 p.m. - House of Commons
"We are removing we're doing the removal of peerages bill, and that is so important. And the Digital "
Emily Darlington MP (Milton Keynes Central, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
19 May 2026, 6:54 p.m. - House of Lords
"Union. I want to speak to your Lordships about the removal of peerages. Bill, which is. My noble "
Lord Young of Acton (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Jun 2026, 4:11 p.m. - House of Commons
"for the removal of peerages bill, and at first glance, it's a narrow and woefully unambitious bill that "
Lisa Smart MP (Hazel Grove, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2026, 5:14 p.m. - Westminster Hall
"Ministers told the public that reform was urgent and that they were talking to other parties and the removal of peerages. Bill was included in the last King's Speech. "
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Parliamentary Debates
House of Lords Reform
56 speeches (9,554 words)
Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Westminster Hall
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) The Removal of Peerages Bill was included in the last King’s Speech, yet we are still to see any wide-scale - Link to Speech

Progression of Bills through Parliament
185 speeches (28,359 words)
Monday 8th June 2026 - Westminster Hall
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) all have to play in maintaining that for our constituents.The Government have announced a removal of peerages Bill - Link to Speech

Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
71 speeches (9,356 words)
Monday 1st June 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) The Government have outlined their plans for the removal of peerages Bill. - Link to Speech
2: Johanna Baxter (Lab - Paisley and Renfrewshire South) Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart), can the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister confirm that the removal of peerages Bill - Link to Speech

King’s Speech
149 speeches (53,868 words)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mentions:
1: Lord Young of Acton (Con - Life peer) interest as the director of the Free Speech Union.I want to speak to your Lordships about the removal of peerages Bill - Link to Speech

Debate on the Address
203 speeches (60,361 words)
Wednesday 13th May 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Emily Darlington (Lab - Milton Keynes Central) The removal of peerages Bill is so important, too. - Link to Speech

Bills Presented
0 speeches (None words)
Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Commons Chamber


Written Answers
Peers
Asked by: Baroness Finn (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 9th June 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Removal of Peerages Bill mentioned in the King’s Speech made on 13 May, who will determine whether a peerage should be removed; what will be the criteria for a peer to be deemed to be disgraced; and whether there will be a role for the House of Lords.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remove peerages from disgraced peers, and will provide further details in due course.

Peers
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, on the Removal of Peerages Bill, to what degree will the Bill apply retrospectively to peers who were associated with controversy before the passage of the Bill.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remove peerages from disgraced peers, and will provide further details in due course.

Hereditary Peers
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Thursday 28th May 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, on the Removal of Peerages Bill, whether the powers will apply to hereditary peers.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remove peerages from disgraced peers, and will provide further details in due course. As he will be aware, there are no longer any Members of the House of Lords who sit as hereditary peers.



Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper
May. 28 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: .....................................................................................82 Removal of Peerages Bill

May. 28 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: ..................................................................................... 82 Removal of Peerages Bill

May. 28 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: .................................................................................... 82 Removal of Peerages Bill



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
May. 13 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: The King's Speech 2026
Document: The King's Speech 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: My Ministers will also introduce legislation to enable peerages to be removed [Removal of Peerages Bill

May. 13 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: The King's Speech 2026
Document: The King's Speech 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: My Ministers will also introduce legislation to enable peerages to be removed [Removal of Peerages Bill