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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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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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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

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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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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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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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