House of Lords Bill [HL]

<p>Lord Steel of Aikwood introduced a similar Bill with the same title in the previous parliamentary session of 2007-08. That Bill received a second reading, on 30 November 2007, but made no further progress. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>All recommendations for life peerages would be made by a statutory Appointments Commission </li><li>Existing hereditary Peers would no longer be replaced when they die </li><li>Permanent leave of absence should be granted to Members of the Lords on request. If they do not attend the House of Lords this would be viewed as taking permanent leave of absence </li><li>Members of the Lords sentenced to more than one year in prison would no longer be Members of the House of Lords.</li></ul>