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Amendment
No.

Clause 2

BY THE BARONESS JAY OF PADDINGTON

1      Page 1, line 9, leave out ("no more than")

BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH

2      Page 1, line 10, leave out ("anyone") and insert ("those peers")

3      Page 1, line 10, after ("Marshal,") insert ("Lord High Constable of Scotland, Master of the Queen's Household in Scotland, Bearer of the Royal Banner of Scotland, or Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland,")

4      Page 1, line 11, after ("Chamberlain,") insert ("or as a member of the Privy Council,")

BY THE LORD MONSON

5      Page 1, line 13, after ("shall") insert ("have the right to")

BY THE BARONESS JAY OF PADDINGTON

6      Page 1, line 14, at end insert--

    ("(  )  Standing Orders shall make provision for filling vacancies among the people excepted from section 1; and in any case where--
(a)  the vacancy arises on a death occurring after the end of the first Session of the next Parliament after that in which this Act is passed, and

(b)  the deceased person was excepted in consequence of an election,
that provision shall require the holding of a by-election.")

After Clause 2

BY THE LORD COLERAINE

7      Insert the following new Clause--

    (" .--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of section 2, section 1 shall not apply in relation to 90 people who are holders by succession of a hereditary peerage and who satisfy the condition set out in subsection (2), who shall be entitled to receive a writ of summons to attend the House of Lords in accordance with this section and by or in accordance with Standing Orders of the House, which may be made in anticipation of the enactment or commencement of this section.

    (2)  The condition referred to in subsection (1) is that such person had received a writ of summons at any time before the day on which this Act is passed.

    (3)  Any question whether a person is entitled to receive a writ of summons in accordance with this section shall be decided by the Clerk of the Parliaments, whose certificate shall be conclusive.

    (4)  A person entitled to receive a writ of summons in accordance with this section shall not be qualified to vote--
(a)  on any question to be determined by the House or by any Committee of the whole House; or

(b)  subject to subsection (5), as a member of any other committee of the House appointed to consider any Bill, Measure or instrument.
    (5)  Standing Orders of the House may provide that a peer entitled to receive a writ in accordance with this section shall be qualified to vote in any such committee as is referred to in subsection (4)(b) in such circumstances as Standing Orders may prescribe.

    (6)  In this section "vote" means to give voice upon question put or take part in a division.

    (7)  A peer entitled to receive a writ of summons by virtue of this section shall continue to be so entitled throughout his life (until an Act of Parliament provides to the contrary); and in the event of the death or disqualification of such a peer no vacancy shall arise.

    (8)  Nothing in this section affects the validity of proceedings of the House of Lords or of any committee of that House conducted before this section is commenced or before provision is made by virtue of it for the exception of peers from section 1.") Exception from section 1: non-voting peers.

BY THE LORD STRATHCLYDE
THE LORD MACKAY OF ARDBRECKNISH
THE LORD MACKAY OF DRUMADOON
THE LORD KINGSLAND

8*      Insert the following new Clause--

    ("  .  The maximum number of persons entitled to receive a writ of summons to the House of Lords and to sit and vote in that House is 750.") Number of members of House of Lords.

Clause 3

BY THE LORD COLERAINE

9      Page 2, line 21, leave out ("least") and insert ("most")

10      Page 2, line 21, leave out ("most") and insert ("least")

11      Page 2, line 40, leave out ("life")

12      Page 2, line 41, leave out ("as it was") and insert ("the same as the proportion of the Cross Bench life peers to the total number of life peers in the House")

BY THE LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEY
THE EARL OF CAITHNESS

13      Page 2, line 42, at end insert ("; and
(d)  more than half of the total membership of the House of Lords is composed of peers who, in the opinion of the Commission have experience of, and expertise in, fields other than (or in addition to) politics")

BY THE EARL OF KINNOULL

14      Page 2, line 42, at end insert ("; and
(d)  the balance of appointments to the House shall always include men and women of specialised experience outside politics and with a mixture of ages")

After Clause 3

BY THE EARL FERRERS

15      Insert the following new Clause--

    (".--(1)  No-one shall be a member of the House of Lords by virtue of a life peerage conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958, other than--
(a)  400 holders of peerages conferred under that Act who are elected in accordance with subsection (2) or at a by-election in accordance with subsection (5), and

(b)  16 holders of peerages conferred under that Act who have declared to the Clerk of the Parliaments that they are ready to serve as Deputy Speakers of the House of Lords or in such other office as the House may require and who are elected in accordance with subsection (3) or at a by-election in accordance with subsection (5).
    (2)  The electors for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) shall be the holders of peerages conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958.

    (3)  The electors for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall be the members of the House of Lords at the date on which the election is held.

    (4)  A person elected under this section shall continue to be entitled to receive a writ of summons to the House of Lords and to sit and vote in that House throughout his life.

    (5)  On the death of a peer elected under this section, a by-election shall be held for the filling of the vacancy.

    (6)  Standing Orders of the House of Lords may make further provision relating to the holding and conduct of elections and by-elections under this section; and a person may be elected under this section by or in accordance with Standing Orders made in anticipation of the enactment or commencement of this section.

    (7)  Any question whether a person is elected under this section shall be decided by the Clerk of the Parliaments, whose certificate shall be conclusive.") Life peers.

BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH

16      Insert the following new Clause--

    ("  .  Section 1 shall not apply in respect of any proceedings in the House of Lords on a constitutional bill or a bill including constitutional provisions, and any person who is or becomes the holder of a hereditary peerage shall be entitled to sit and vote on such proceedings.") Constitutional bills: voting rights of hereditary peers.

Clause 7

BY THE EARL FERRERS

17      Page 3, line 18, after ("to") insert ("3 and 4 to")

BY THE LORD TEBBIT
THE LORD CHALFONT
THE LORD PEARSON OF RANNOCH
THE LORD HARRIS OF HIGH CROSS

18*      Page 3, line 19, leave out ("Session of")

BY THE EARL FERRERS

19      Page 3, line 19, at end insert--

    ("(  ) Section (Life peers) shall come into force three months after the day on which this Act is passed.")

BY THE LORD TEBBIT
THE LORD CHALFONT
THE LORD PEARSON OF RANNOCH
THE LORD HARRIS OF HIGH CROSS

20*      Page 3, line 21, leave out ("Session") and insert ("Parliament")

21*      Page 3, line 22, leave out ("Session") and insert ("Parliament")

BY THE LORD STRATHCLYDE
THE LORD MACKAY OF ARDBRECKNISH
THE LORD KINGSLAND
THE LORD MACKAY OF DRUMADOON

22      Page 3, line 24, leave out ("may") and insert ("shall, before any election or by-election is held to the House of Commons or the European Parliament,")

23      Page 3, line 25, leave out from ("at") to ("as") in line 26 and insert ("such elections")

24      Page 3, line 31, leave out from second ("be") to ("House") in line 32 and insert ("laid in draft before, and subject to approval by resolution of, each")

After Clause 7

BY THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH

25*      Insert the following new Clause--

    (". This Act shall cease to have effect at the end of a period of three years beginning on the day on which it is passed, unless during that period--
(a)  a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament has reported on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords, and

(b)  a Minister of the Crown has introduced into either House of Parliament a Bill providing for the election of at least one third of the members of the House of Lords by those entitled to vote in an election for the House of Commons.")
Duration of Act.

Clause 8

BY THE BARONESS FLATHER

26*      Page 3, line 36, leave out ("House of Lords") and insert ("Removal of Hereditary Peerage Rights")

Preamble

BY THE LORD LUCAS

27      Insert the following new Preamble--

    ("Whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for bringing to an end the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords:

    And whereas it is intended to further reform the House of Lords as soon as may conveniently be accomplished:

    And whereas it is intended, pending such further reform, to make provision for an approximate equality between the representation of Government and Opposition parties in the House of Lords, and for the maintenance of a substantial independent element in that House:")

BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH

28*      Insert the following new Preamble--

    ("Whereas it is expedient that the composition of the House of Lords is reformed and replaced by a Second Chamber that assists, satisfactorily, the House of Commons in representing the electorate, by controlling the executive and scrutinising the legislation produced by the executive of the United Kingdom:")

In the Title

BY THE EARL FERRERS

29      Line 2, after ("peerage") insert ("or a peerage conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958")

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	[Amendments marked are new or have been altered*]
Amendment No.
	Clause 2
	BY THE BARONESS JAY OF PADDINGTON
1	Page 1, line 9, leave out ("no more than")
	BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH
2	Page 1, line 10, leave out ("anyone") and insert ("those peers")
3	Page 1, line 10, after ("Marshal,") insert ("Lord High Constable of Scotland, Master of the Queen's Household in Scotland, Bearer of the Royal Banner of Scotland, or Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland,")
4	Page 1, line 11, after ("Chamberlain,") insert ("or as a member of the Privy Council,")
	BY THE LORD MONSON
5	Page 1, line 13, after ("shall") insert ("have the right to")
	BY THE BARONESS JAY OF PADDINGTON
6	Page 1, line 14, at end insert-- ("( ) Standing Orders shall make provision for filling vacancies among the people excepted from section 1; and in any case where-- (a) the vacancy arises on a death occurring after the end of the first Session of the next Parliament after that in which this Act is passed, and (b) the deceased person was excepted in consequence of an election, that provision shall require the holding of a by-election.")
	After Clause 2
	BY THE LORD COLERAINE
7	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" .--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of section 2, section 1 shall not apply in relation to 90 people who are holders by succession of a hereditary peerage and who satisfy the condition set out in subsection (2), who shall be entitled to receive a writ of summons to attend the House of Lords in accordance with this section and by or in accordance with Standing Orders of the House, which may be made in anticipation of the enactment or commencement of this section. (2) The condition referred to in subsection (1) is that such person had received a writ of summons at any time before the day on which this Act is passed. (3) Any question whether a person is entitled to receive a writ of summons in accordance with this section shall be decided by the Clerk of the Parliaments, whose certificate shall be conclusive. (4) A person entitled to receive a writ of summons in accordance with this section shall not be qualified to vote-- (a) on any question to be determined by the House or by any Committee of the whole House; or (b) subject to subsection (5), as a member of any other committee of the House appointed to consider any Bill, Measure or instrument. (5) Standing Orders of the House may provide that a peer entitled to receive a writ in accordance with this section shall be qualified to vote in any such committee as is referred to in subsection (4)(b) in such circumstances as Standing Orders may prescribe. (6) In this section "vote" means to give voice upon question put or take part in a division. (7) A peer entitled to receive a writ of summons by virtue of this section shall continue to be so entitled throughout his life (until an Act of Parliament provides to the contrary); and in the event of the death or disqualification of such a peer no vacancy shall arise. (8) Nothing in this section affects the validity of proceedings of the House of Lords or of any committee of that House conducted before this section is commenced or before provision is made by virtue of it for the exception of peers from section 1.")	Exception from section 1: non-voting peers.
	BY THE LORD STRATHCLYDE THE LORD MACKAY OF ARDBRECKNISH THE LORD MACKAY OF DRUMADOON THE LORD KINGSLAND
8*	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . The maximum number of persons entitled to receive a writ of summons to the House of Lords and to sit and vote in that House is 750.")	Number of members of House of Lords.
	Clause 3
	BY THE LORD COLERAINE
9	Page 2, line 21, leave out ("least") and insert ("most")
10	Page 2, line 21, leave out ("most") and insert ("least")
11	Page 2, line 40, leave out ("life")
12	Page 2, line 41, leave out ("as it was") and insert ("the same as the proportion of the Cross Bench life peers to the total number of life peers in the House")
	BY THE LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEY THE EARL OF CAITHNESS
13	Page 2, line 42, at end insert ("; and (d) more than half of the total membership of the House of Lords is composed of peers who, in the opinion of the Commission have experience of, and expertise in, fields other than (or in addition to) politics")
	BY THE EARL OF KINNOULL
14	Page 2, line 42, at end insert ("; and (d) the balance of appointments to the House shall always include men and women of specialised experience outside politics and with a mixture of ages")
	After Clause 3
	BY THE EARL FERRERS
15	Insert the following new Clause--
	(".--(1) No-one shall be a member of the House of Lords by virtue of a life peerage conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958, other than-- (a) 400 holders of peerages conferred under that Act who are elected in accordance with subsection (2) or at a by-election in accordance with subsection (5), and (b) 16 holders of peerages conferred under that Act who have declared to the Clerk of the Parliaments that they are ready to serve as Deputy Speakers of the House of Lords or in such other office as the House may require and who are elected in accordance with subsection (3) or at a by-election in accordance with subsection (5). (2) The electors for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) shall be the holders of peerages conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958. (3) The electors for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall be the members of the House of Lords at the date on which the election is held. (4) A person elected under this section shall continue to be entitled to receive a writ of summons to the House of Lords and to sit and vote in that House throughout his life. (5) On the death of a peer elected under this section, a by-election shall be held for the filling of the vacancy. (6) Standing Orders of the House of Lords may make further provision relating to the holding and conduct of elections and by-elections under this section; and a person may be elected under this section by or in accordance with Standing Orders made in anticipation of the enactment or commencement of this section. (7) Any question whether a person is elected under this section shall be decided by the Clerk of the Parliaments, whose certificate shall be conclusive.")	Life peers.
	BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH
16	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . Section 1 shall not apply in respect of any proceedings in the House of Lords on a constitutional bill or a bill including constitutional provisions, and any person who is or becomes the holder of a hereditary peerage shall be entitled to sit and vote on such proceedings.")	Constitutional bills: voting rights of hereditary peers.
	Clause 7
	BY THE EARL FERRERS
17	Page 3, line 18, after ("to") insert ("3 and 4 to")
	BY THE LORD TEBBIT THE LORD CHALFONT THE LORD PEARSON OF RANNOCH THE LORD HARRIS OF HIGH CROSS
18*	Page 3, line 19, leave out ("Session of")
	BY THE EARL FERRERS
19	Page 3, line 19, at end insert-- ("( ) Section (Life peers) shall come into force three months after the day on which this Act is passed.")
	BY THE LORD TEBBIT THE LORD CHALFONT THE LORD PEARSON OF RANNOCH THE LORD HARRIS OF HIGH CROSS
20*	Page 3, line 21, leave out ("Session") and insert ("Parliament")
21*	Page 3, line 22, leave out ("Session") and insert ("Parliament")
	BY THE LORD STRATHCLYDE THE LORD MACKAY OF ARDBRECKNISH THE LORD KINGSLAND THE LORD MACKAY OF DRUMADOON
22	Page 3, line 24, leave out ("may") and insert ("shall, before any election or by-election is held to the House of Commons or the European Parliament,")
23	Page 3, line 25, leave out from ("at") to ("as") in line 26 and insert ("such elections")
24	Page 3, line 31, leave out from second ("be") to ("House") in line 32 and insert ("laid in draft before, and subject to approval by resolution of, each")
	After Clause 7
	BY THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH
25*	Insert the following new Clause--
	(". This Act shall cease to have effect at the end of a period of three years beginning on the day on which it is passed, unless during that period-- (a) a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament has reported on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords, and (b) a Minister of the Crown has introduced into either House of Parliament a Bill providing for the election of at least one third of the members of the House of Lords by those entitled to vote in an election for the House of Commons.")	Duration of Act.
	Clause 8
	BY THE BARONESS FLATHER
26*	Page 3, line 36, leave out ("House of Lords") and insert ("Removal of Hereditary Peerage Rights")
	Preamble
	BY THE LORD LUCAS
27	Insert the following new Preamble-- ("Whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for bringing to an end the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords: And whereas it is intended to further reform the House of Lords as soon as may conveniently be accomplished: And whereas it is intended, pending such further reform, to make provision for an approximate equality between the representation of Government and Opposition parties in the House of Lords, and for the maintenance of a substantial independent element in that House:")
	BY THE LORD CLIFFORD OF CHUDLEIGH
28*	Insert the following new Preamble-- ("Whereas it is expedient that the composition of the House of Lords is reformed and replaced by a Second Chamber that assists, satisfactorily, the House of Commons in representing the electorate, by controlling the executive and scrutinising the legislation produced by the executive of the United Kingdom:")
	In the Title
	BY THE EARL FERRERS
29	Line 2, after ("peerage") insert ("or a peerage conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958")