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EnactedHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026

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Proposed amendments

66 amendments across 8 provisions

New clauses & schedules 8

Amendment #10015321#10015321Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Exclusion of bishops: consequential amendments etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
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Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015325#10015325Not selectedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Consultation on proposals for an alternative second chamber

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
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Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015327#10015327Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Exclusion of bishops

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015329#10015329Not selectedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Code of conduct on financial interests

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015331#10015331Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Mandatory retirement at the age of 80

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
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Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015332#10015332Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Minimum contribution in the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
Type
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Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015708#10015708Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to take forward proposals for democratic mandate for House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Sarah Olney
Amendment #10015709#10015709Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Life peerages not to be conferred against recommendation of the House of Lords Appointments Commission

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Sarah Olney

Clause 1 31

Amendment #10017664#10017664Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Viscount Hailsham
Amendment #10018163#10018163Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Birt
Amendment #10018659#10018659WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
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Lord True
Amendment #10018660#10018660WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Review: changes to the composition of the House of Lords in the future

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Inglewood
Amendment #10018833#10018833WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
Amendment #10018834#10018834Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Senior members of the judiciary

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
Amendment #10019364#10019364WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Overview

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The Earl of Caithness
Amendment #10019937#10019937Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“House of Lords Appointments Commission: episcopal writs

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Berridge
Amendment #10020001#10020001Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Composition of the House: ministerial restriction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Brady of Altrincham
Amendment #10020003#10020003Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Future composition of the House of Lords: elections by constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Brady of Altrincham
Amendment #10020119#10020119WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Life peerages to be nominated by party groups

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
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Baroness Mobarik
Amendment #10020550#10020550WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Review: Northern Ireland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10020934#10020934Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Lord Blencathra
Amendment #10024121#10024121DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Life peerages not to be conferred against recommendation of the House of Lords Appointments Commission

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Lord Newby
Amendment #10024122#10024122DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to take forward proposals for democratic mandate for House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Lord Newby
Amendment #10024225#10024225WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Term limits and retirement age

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
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Clause
1
Viscount Hailsham
Amendment #10024226#10024226Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“House of Lords Appointments Commission: recommendations for life peerages

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Viscount Hailsham
Amendment #10024227#10024227Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
1
Viscount Hailsham
Amendment #10024326#10024326WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Further reform of the composition of the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
1
The Duke of Wellington
Amendment #10024408#10024408WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Removal of peers with a criminal conviction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
1
Lord Blencathra
Amendment #10024410#10024410WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Retirement from the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
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Lord Ashton of Hyde
Amendment #10024412#10024412AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Rights of life peers to sit in the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
1
Lord True
Amendment #10024413#10024413WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 1, at end insert—
“(A1) In section 1 of the House of Lords Act 1999 (exclusion of hereditary peers), at end insert “, except for the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamberlain”.”
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Clause
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Lord Roberts of Belgravia
Amendment #10024414#10024414Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 1 and insert the following new Clause—
“Election of temporal members of the House of Lords
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Lord Strathclyde
Amendment #10024416#10024416Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Legislating for changes to the composition of the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
1
Lord Blencathra
Amendment #10024417#10024417AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 1 and insert the following new Clause—
“Abolition of by-elections for hereditary peers
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Clause
1
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Amendment #10024419#10024419WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“No majority for one party in the House of Lords

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Lord Lucas
Amendment #10024420#10024420Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
1
Baroness Mobarik
Amendment #10024421#10024421AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Unsalaried Ministers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
1
Lord True
Amendment #10024422#10024422WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Lord Chancellor

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Lord Keen of Elie
Amendment #10024423#10024423Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Life peerages for hereditary peers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Baroness Goldie

Clause 2 4

Amendment #10015760#10015760Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(3) Jurisdiction in relation to claims to hereditary peerages is to be exercised by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.”
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Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Alex Burghart
Amendment #10017151#10017151Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(3) Claims to hereditary peerages shall hereafter be determined by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (pursuant to section 4 of the Judicial Committee Act 1833) and in exercising such jurisdiction the Judicial Committee must have regard to principles of gender equality.
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Clause
2
The Earl of Devon
Amendment #10018704#10018704Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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2
Lord Northbrook
Amendment #10019365#10019365WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(3) Any peerage claim is to be made to His Majesty in Council.
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Clause
2
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar

Clause 3 1

Amendment #10025600#10025600AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—
“Resignation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
3rd reading
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause
3
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Clause 4 2

Amendment #10015736#10015736Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 2, line 17, leave out “this Act is passed” and insert “the condition in section [requirement on Government to publish legislative proposals] is met”
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Committee of the whole House
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Clause
4
Sir Ashley Fox
Amendment #10015763#10015763Negatived on divisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 2, line 16, leave out from “force” to end of line 17 and insert “only when the House of Commons has agreed a resolution which—
(a) endorses the conclusions of the report a joint committee appointed for the purpose specified in subsection (3A), and
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Clause
4
Alex Burghart

Clause 5 9

Amendment #10015322#10015322Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Bishops”
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Committee of the whole House
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EditBillBody
Clause
5
Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015324#10015324Not calledRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, leave out “(Hereditary Peers)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
5
Sir Gavin Williamson
Amendment #10015706#10015706Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Appointments”
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Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Sarah Olney
Amendment #10015710#10015710Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Proposals for a Democratic Mandate”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Sarah Olney
Amendment #10015737#10015737Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Allowances”
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Committee of the whole House
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EditBillBody
Clause
5
Pete Wishart
Amendment #10015744#10015744Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, leave out “(Hereditary Peers)” and insert “(Abolition)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
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Clause
5
Pete Wishart
Amendment #10015745#10015745Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, leave out “(Hereditary Peers)” and insert “(Appointments and Membership)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
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Clause
5
Pete Wishart
Amendment #10015750#10015750Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Replacement”
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Clause
5
Pete Wishart
Amendment #10015759#10015759Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 2, line 21, after “Peers” insert “and Appointments Commission”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Sir Gavin Williamson

Clause 6 4

Amendment #10025596#10025596AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 3, line 6, leave out “This Act comes” and insert “The other provisions of this Act come”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
6
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Amendment #10025597#10025597AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 3, line 5, at end insert—
“(2A) Section (Resignation), this section and section 7 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
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Clause
6
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Amendment #10025598#10025598AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 3, line 2, after “section 1” insert “, (Resignation)”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
6
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Amendment #10025599#10025599AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 3, line 8, leave out subsection (4)
Stage
3rd reading
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
6
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Other amendments 7

Amendment #10019736#10019736Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
In subsection (2), after “Session” insert “, and the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Director General of the Security Service, the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis, the Head of the Home Civil Service, the Head of the Diplomatic Service, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, and the Director General of the British Broadcasting Corporation”
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Amendment #10019743#10019743Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
In subsection (1), after “Session” insert “, and the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Director General of the Security Service, the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis, the Head of the Home Civil Service, the Head of the Diplomatic Service, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, and the Director General of the British Broadcasting Corporation”
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Amendment #10019936#10019936Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
In subsection (2), after “Session” insert “, or the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”
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Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Amendment #10019938#10019938Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
In subsection (1), after “Session” insert “, and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”
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Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Amendment #10020108#10020108Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
In subsection (1), after “Session” insert “, and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”
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Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Amendment #10025339#10025339AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
At end insert—
“(2) This section does not apply to Ministers of the Crown appointed before the day on which this section comes into effect.”
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Lord True
Amendment #10025595#10025595AgreedEditLongTitle
Amendment text
Title, line 2, after “Lords;” insert “to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords;”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditLongTitle
Baroness Smith of Basildon