https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/42 Make provision for the appointment of a Commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerage; to make provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords; to provide for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:01:48 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/42 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/42 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/42 Sitting House of Lords Bill [HL]: House of Lords 1st reading Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:21:00 +0100 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/42 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/42 Sitting House of Lords Bill [HL]: House of Lords 2nd reading Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:21:00 +0100 2nd reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70314-0002.htm#07031489000002 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70314-0002.htm#07031489000002 Publication House of Lords Bill [HL]: 1st Reading : 1st Sitting Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:21:00 +0100 1st reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70720-0001.htm#07072056000003 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70720-0001.htm#07072056000003 Publication House of Lords Bill [HL]: 2nd Reading : 1st Sitting Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:21:00 +0100 2nd reading