House of Lords Hereditary Peers

"Only shops with licences will be able to sell vapes, tobacco and nicotine products to protect children and clean up high streets as part of Plan for Change Call for evidence also seeks expert views on flavours, ingredien…" Hansard

"It was a privilege to be in the House of Lords for the King’s Speech. The Government set out a programme for delivering real change across the country. I look forward to continuing to champion #Battersea and make it an…" Hansard

"Victims and survivors of ‘honour’- based abuse will be kept safer through a new legal definition and guidance to help improve how frontline professionals support victims and pursue perpetrators. Recent statistics show th…" Hansard

"I'm sorry, what? Green Peers voting with Tories and Lib Dems to undermine the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords.... 👀🟩" Hansard

"The Father of the House mentions Conservative party policy in the 1920s and 1960s. Maybe he can recall better than me, but I do not believe there was any mention of House of Lords reform in the Conservative party general…" Hansard

"Opposition Members seem to want lots of reassurances for the people who feel they are born to rule. Can the Minister tell me what reassurances the Government can give my constituents and young people in Kinson and West H…" Hansard

"I, for one, am perplexed. We have heard Opposition Members say that they want us to go faster and further in reforming the House of Lords, and we have heard them chuntering about the divine right of whoever and whatever …" Hansard

"With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendment 2, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 3, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 8, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendmen…" Hansard

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the Labour party manifesto stated clearly that we will abolish hereditary peers? Were we not to do so, the people of this country would simply be bewildered." Hansard

"Up to 700 new Registered Building Inspectors trained, and funding available for upskilling of existing ones Funding for bursaries in Fire Engineering higher education programmes, higher education provision, research and …" Hansard

"By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King Charles III has today (Monday 26 January) appointed Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone as the new Chair of the Forestry Commission. The announcement comes as Sir William Worsley’s tenu…" Hansard

"The Bill has passed the House of Commons and is currently going through the House of Lords – I look forward to keeping you all updated on it! In the meantime, thank you to all the campaigners who have fought for years fo…" Hansard

"One detail I hadn't realised about parliament finishing today - today is the last day a hereditary peer will ever sit in the House of Lords." Hansard

"✅ We've fulfilled our manifesto promise to finally remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords 🏠 The Renters’ Rights Act has delivered the biggest increase in renters’ rights in a generation 🚫 A world-leading smo…" Hansard

"Departments publish 5-year British Sign Language (BSL) plans Third BSL report published and government commits to publish BSL reports every year up to 2027 to break down barriers faced by Deaf and disabled people ‘Plan f…" Hansard

"Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate dispute…" Hansard

"And it is done. Who your dad is no longer gives you a guaranteed say on the law of the land. We have tonight done what so many Labour people have sought to do throughout our history: no more hereditary peers" Hansard

"🙌 Safeguards secured! The House of Lords has voted to adopt critical safeguards on p*rnography websites: age & permission verification and the right to withdraw consent The APPG has long called for this change to comb…" Hansard

"Workers in coastal towns such as Llandudno to see improved living standards and financial security as part of the UK government’s ambitious worker’s rights agenda. UK Employment Rights Minister visits North Wales to disc…" Hansard

"Pleased that the Bill to remove Hereditary Peers has passed. I gave my maiden speech when this first came to the Commons. Inheriting the right (if you're a man) to vote on our laws, clearly has no place in a modern Par…" Hansard

"This is a fascinating return to the ’90s—like much about the Conservative party—but I think the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has missed the fact that there was an election last year in which the Labour par…" Hansard

"Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate dispute…" Hansard

"Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). New commissioners have a wealth of experience in promoting human rights and a fairer society. Appointments will support EHRC’s vital wor…" Hansard

"Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate dispute…" Hansard

"I rise to speak to all the Lords amendments, but I will go into more detail on Lords amendments 1, 2, 3 and 8. I am pleased that the Bill is making progress, and I look forward to seeing it on the statute book as soon as…" Hansard

"Does the shadow Minister honestly think that I could go back to my constituents in Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages and say that by supporting the amendment, as he is encouraging me to do, there would be more Minist…" Hansard

"Today members of @appg-cse.bsky.social joined charities to urge Government to accept the House of Lords' vote requiring p*rnography websites to verify the age & ongoing consent of everyone on their platform We recommend…" Hansard

"The House of Lords meets this afternoon to debate the Employment Rights Bill - again. WATCH: Last night, our MPs sent a clear message to the Lords - it's time to get out of the way and pass the Employment Rights Bill - …" Hansard

"Does the shadow Minister think that the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle and the Order of the British Empire are not sufficient to recognise such people? The House of Lords should be a working Chamber shapin…" Hansard

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, although the moment has passed slightly. I wanted to thank him for acknowledging the work of the PLP Back-Bench committee. I will happily bring him some oatcakes from home on Monday morni…" Hansard

"The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has now passed through all the stages necessary in the House of Commons and now goes to the House of Lords for the remaining stages. Please see my full statement in this pos…" Hansard

"I'm delighted the government has accepted my amendment to make hate crimes against LGBT+ and disabled people aggravated offences, and will now table an amendment in the House of Lords to make it happen. Here's a bit of m…" Hansard

"Wonderful to see our LWN committee member and JCWIL graduate elevated to the House of Lords today as Baroness Hyde of Bemerton. Congratulations Sara!" Hansard

"4. What recent progress his Department has made on reform of the House of Lords." Hansard

"Yes, there was a long version but, to be honest, I would basically have been reading out the written ministerial statement that we laid at 10.30 am. Much as I love the sound of my own voice, I am not sure that the House …" Hansard

"Whole life order for murders connected to the police, prison or probation officer’s current or former duties New starting point for sentencing to deter revenge attacks and ensure offenders face the harshest consequences …" Hansard

"As my hon. Friend was giving his eloquent and excellent speech, I was reminded of a comedy series called “Blackadder”, in which such bizarre electoral practices happened on our television screens. It is a shame that they…" Hansard

"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. If he does not mind my saying so, I think he may have a slightly over-inflated expectation of my powers as a junior Minister in the Department for Transport to compel a chang…" Hansard

"Even in the House of Lords, Lord Michael Gove finds a way to continue his Machiavellian streak." Hansard

"This is not about individuals; it is about the principle. Does the Father of the House agree that it is the principle we should be talking about today, not the individuals, however good they may be at serving in the othe…" Hansard

"I've recently launched a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) looking at House of Lords reform. It's a cross-party effort to propose radical reforms. (1/4)" Hansard

"Lords amendment 1 flies in the face of the intention of the Government and this House to immediately reform the House of Lords by removing the last 91 peers who sit in Parliament based solely on their bloodline entitleme…" Hansard

"I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1." Hansard

"A new law passed today sees farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks with maximum penalty for Livestock Worrying, when a dog you own or are in charge of attacks or chases livestock on ag…" Hansard

"My hon. Friend mentions gradual change, which was apparently the policy of the Conservative party. Does he agree that a six-month temporary arrangement that takes a quarter of a century to overturn is the epitome of grad…" Hansard

"Peter Duffy Appointed from 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2030. Peter is CEO of the FTSE 250 listed Mony Group PLC which operates under three consumer brands in the UK - MoneySuperMarket, MoneySavingExpert and Quidco. He …" Hansard

"Wrexham’s MP has raised concerns that prolonged debate in the House of Lords could prevent the End of Life Bill becoming law." Hansard