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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 28 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Salisbury Convention

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill on the Salisbury-Addison Convention in the House of Lords.

Answer

The conventions concerning the relationship between the House of Commons and the House of Lords are unaffected by the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. The Bill fulfills a manifesto commitment to remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. As such, the Bill clearly engages the Salisbury-Addison convention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48550
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Salisbury convention
Legislation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk