House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]

1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Monday 26th June 2017 Lords Chamber

First Reading

15:26

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary Peers.

The Bill was introduced by Lord Grocott, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

My Lords, let us have no filibustering this time.