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Removal of Peerages Bill

The King's Speech 2026 constitutional bill to enable peerages to be removed.

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2026

27 events
15 May 2026 | Guidance Cabinet Office evidence

Companion to the Standing Orders, Chapter 12: Parliamentary Privilege and Related Matters – House of Lords

Why linked: Filled the "Parliamentary privilege and immunity considerations" gap via web research

The official House of Lords procedural guide chapter covering parliamentary privilege and privilege of peerage, including the rule that all privilege of peerage is lost upon disclaimer under the Peerage Act 1963 — directly analogous to the immunity consequences of …

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15 May 2026 | Guidance Cabinet Office evidence

Privileges of Parliament and of Peerage – Erskine May

Why linked: Filled the "Parliamentary privilege and immunity considerations" gap via web research

The authoritative parliamentary procedural reference (Erskine May) section specifically addressing the intersection of parliamentary privilege and privilege of peerage for Lords members, including immunity from civil arrest and the 1999 Joint Committee recommendation for abolition of privilege of peerage. Directly …

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14 May 2026 | Announcement Scotland Office linked direct

The Government's Legislative Programme: Scotland

Why linked: Government's Legislative Programme: Scotland (14 May 2026) — companion document to the King's Speech 2026 confirming the second-session programme.

UIN: HCWS1569 The UK Government’s legislative programme for the Second Session was outlined at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its application to Scotland. It does not include …

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14 May 2026 | Announcement Wales Office linked direct

The Government's Legislative Programme: Wales

Why linked: Government's Legislative Programme: Wales (14 May 2026) — companion document to the King's Speech 2026 confirming the second-session programme that includes the Removal of Peerages Bill.

UIN: HCWS1571 The Government’s legislative programme for the second session was outlined at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its application to Wales. It does not include Law …

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Information Commissioner's Office National Cyber Security Centre Ofgem Regulatory Policy Committee Context · primary home: Civil Aviation Bill linked direct

King's Speech 2026: Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or its named Bill.

The King's Speech 2026 cyber bill to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber threats, update resilience duties, and protect essential and digital services.

Archived: codex: kings-speech sibling-bill cleanup before rerun · 15 May 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked evidence

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: Filled the "Constitutional reform strategy or framework documents from Cabinet Office" gap via web research

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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20 Apr 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked evidence

Peerages and membership of the House of Lords

Why linked: Filled the "House of Lords reform consultation responses or impact assessments" gap via web research

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10635) At the end of the 2024-26 parliamentary session, the remaining hereditary peers lost their entitlement to sit and vote in the House of Lords.

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2026 to question 113071, whether he plans to bring forward legislation to strip Lord Mandelson of his peerage.

Why linked: Written question regarding plans to remove specific peer of peerage - illustrates practical application of removal power under consideration

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2026 to question 113071, whether he plans to bring forward legislation to strip Lord Mandelson of his peerage.

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27 Mar 2026 | Legislative consent motion Ministry of Justice linked direct

Public Office (Accountability) Bill — Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures: Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd Cymru - 26 March 2026

Why linked: Public Office (Accountability) Bill is the companion King's Speech 2026 measure on public-office trust grouped with the Removal of Peerages Bill in the speech's accountability strand.

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27 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, if he will set out how the removal from the Roll of the Peerage relates to the status of a peer under the preamble to the House of Lords Preced

Why linked: Written question regarding removal from Roll of the Peerage and procedural questions - relevant to statutory procedure development

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, if he will set out how the removal from the Roll of the Peerage relates to the status of …

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27 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question HL14990, on Lord Mandelson, whether the policy intention is the new legislation to remove peerages will include power to remove peerages of individuals who ar

Why linked: Written question to Cabinet Office Minister regarding policy intention of new legislation to remove peerages - ministerial scrutiny relevant to pre-legislative stage

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question HL14990, on Lord Mandelson, whether the policy intention is the new legislation to remove peerages will include power to remove peerages of …

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18 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislation to prevent individuals who are unsuccessful in general elections from being appointed as peers.

Why linked: PQ asking the Cabinet Office to assess legislation to prevent individuals — appears to address the same peerage-removal design space and is directly on-topic for this thread.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislation to prevent individuals who are unsuccessful in general elections from being appointed as peers.

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18 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, whether a sitting peer removed from the Roll of the Peerage is eligible to be receive a Writ of Summons from the Lord Chancellor to Parliament.

Why linked: Written question regarding eligibility of removed peers - substantive policy question relevant to scope of removal mechanisms

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, whether a sitting peer removed from the Roll of the Peerage is eligible to be receive a Writ of …

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18 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, what information his Department holds on whether the Duke of York requested that he was removed from the Roll of the Peerage.

Why linked: Written question to Cabinet Office Minister about Duke of York peerage status; tangentially relevant to peerage removal procedures and conduct, though may concern a specific case rather than the Bill itself

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116167 on Peers, what information his Department holds on whether the Duke of York requested that he was removed from the Roll …

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18 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 115872, on Peerages, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the removal of Sir Ian Horobin from the peerage in 1962.

Why linked: Written question directly addressing peerage implications, asked to Minister for Cabinet Office on 18 March 2026, directly relevant to the Bill's scope on peerage removal and constitutional implications

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 115872, on Peerages, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the removal of Sir Ian Horobin …

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12 Mar 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

The removal of titles and honours

Why linked: Commons Briefing Paper 'The removal of titles and honours' (CBP-10370) examines legal mechanisms for removing styles, titles and honours - directly relevant to statutory procedure for peerage removal

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10370) In October 2025 the King “initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew”. This briefing examines how titles and other honours may be removed.

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10 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

Why linked: Lords debate on Commons Reasons for the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill (10 March 2026) — directly relevant predecessor reform in the same session and provides the chamber context for further Lords reform.

Commons Reasons 20:08:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because the Commons consider that it is more …

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to remove peers from the House of Lords due to misconduct.

Why linked: Written question asking Minister to bring forward legislative proposals to remove peers due to misconduct - directly aligned with Bill intent

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to remove peers from the House of Lords due to misconduct.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the oral answer of Baroness Smith of Basildon of 5 February 2026, Official Report, Column 1737, in what specific circumstances would the Government's proposed legislation remove an individual of thei

Why linked: Written question seeking clarification on circumstances for peerage removal - ministerial scrutiny on policy parameters

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the oral answer of Baroness Smith of Basildon of 5 February 2026, Official Report, Column 1737, in what specific circumstances would the Government's proposed legislation remove an individual of thei

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9 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling announced life peerages to be withdrawn before Letters Patent.

Why linked: Written question to Minister for Cabinet Office on 9 March 2026 assessing merits of enabling life peerages to be withdrawn before Letters Patent - directly on-topic for peerage removal mechanisms and withdrawal procedures

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling announced life peerages to be withdrawn before Letters Patent.

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110008 on Peers: Leave of Absence, whether the consent of the peer is required to remove a peer from the Roll of Peerage.

Why linked: Cabinet Office PQ from 4 March 2026 in the run of peerage-mechanics questions feeding into the Bill design; relates to the Feb-April 2026 PQ thread on Peers/Leave of Absence.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110008 on Peers: Leave of Absence, whether the consent of the peer is required to remove a peer from the Roll of …

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25 Feb 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the creation of a peerage can be stopped following the (a) announcement of the King signifying his intention to confer a peerage and (b) issuing of a Letters Patent under the Great Seal.

Why linked: Written question to Cabinet Office Minister directly about peerage creation and stopping peerages—core subject matter of the Removal of Peerages Bill, directly relevant to legislative intent

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the creation of a peerage can be stopped following the (a) announcement of the King signifying his intention to confer a peerage and (b) issuing of a Letters Patent under the …

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22 Jan 2026 | Research Cabinet Office evidence

House of Lords Retirement and Participation Committee: Inquiry into retirement age and participation requirement

Why linked: Filled the "House of Lords reform consultation responses or impact assessments" gap via web research

The House of Lords Retirement and Participation Committee, appointed December 2025, is conducting a formal inquiry into a retirement age and participation requirement for members of the House of Lords — a directly adjacent House of Lords reform measure to …

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13 Jan 2026 | Bill introduced linked

First reading

A Bill to 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.

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2025

3 events
19 Dec 2025 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill

Why linked: CBP-10219 tracks the companion House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25, which is the immediate predecessor reform whose passage created the political pathway for the Removal of Peerages Bill.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10219) The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, as introduced, would remove the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords. The bill was amended in the Lords.

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3 Apr 2025 | Guidance Cabinet Office evidence

Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords and Guide to the Code of Conduct (April 2025 edition)

Why linked: Filled the "Conduct standards and ethics frameworks for peers" gap via web research

The operative, consolidated Code of Conduct and Guide for House of Lords members, updated April 2025 to incorporate the Conduct Committee's January 2025 review recommendations. Sets out the full ethics and conduct standards framework applicable to peers.

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23 Jan 2025 | Research Cabinet Office evidence

Review of the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Code of Conduct (4th Report, HL Paper 66, Session 2024–25)

Why linked: Filled the "Conduct standards and ethics frameworks for peers" gap via web research

The House of Lords Conduct Committee's comprehensive review of the Code of Conduct for members and its accompanying Guide, published January 2025. It proposes amendments to the ethics and conduct framework governing peers, including rules on personal honour, bullying, harassment, …

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2024

2 events
11 Dec 2024 | Debate linked direct

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

Why linked: Lords Second Reading debate for the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill (11 December 2024) — establishes the regime context and Baroness Smith's modernisation framing within which the Removal of Peerages Bill is being introduced.

Second Reading 11:06:00 Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) (Lab): My Lords, there are a number of noble Lords here today who sat …

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26 Jul 2024 | Research House of Lords Library linked direct

Hereditary by-elections: Results

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: House of Lords Act 1999

Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2018-0129) Hereditary peer by-elections are held to replace excepted hereditary peers who have retired or died. In July 2024, the House agreed to pause by-elections. The Labour government has committed to passing legislation that would end …

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2019

1 event
5 Nov 2019 | Research House of Lords Library linked direct

House of Lords Act 1999: Twenty Years On

Why linked: Lords Library briefing LLN-2019-0151 on the House of Lords Act 1999 is the doctrinal foundation for the eligibility framework the Bill amends.

Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2019-0151) This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.

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