House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL]

What this bill does

Currently at 2nd Reading in the Lords.

Starts a public consultation on replacing the House of Lords.

This bill does not create a new second chamber. Instead, it requires the Secretary of State to run a consultation on proposals for replacing the House of Lords with an alternative chamber, including views from the nations and regions of the UK. It also requires a report to Parliament after the consultation finishes.

• Require the Secretary of State to carry out a consultation on proposals to replace the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber.
• Require consultation with the Scottish Ministers, Welsh Ministers, a Northern Ireland department, local government interests in England, constitutional experts, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and others the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
• Require a public consultation process, including a webpage for public submissions.
• Require the consultation to start within six months of Royal Assent and last at least 12 weeks.
• Require publication of a consultation document explaining the proposals and how they would represent the UK’s regions and nations.
• Require publication of a summary of responses and the Secretary of State’s response within six months after the consultation ends.
• Require the Secretary of State to lay the consultation documents and response report before Parliament.

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Progress

1. 1st reading · Lords
2. 2nd reading · Lords
3. Committee stage · Lords