Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary Peers. Sponsor Lord Grocott Labour Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 144 (as amended in Committee) Get File View PDF document Opens in new window View HTML version Opens in new window 23 November 2018 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached