Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 2 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Peers: Leave of Absence
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether life peers who are on a Leave of Absence may be removed from the Roll of the Peerage.
- Answer
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The June 2004 Royal Warrant provided for the creation and maintenance of the Roll of the Peerage. Under the terms of the Warrant, any person entered on the Roll may apply to be removed from it, including life peers who are on a Leave of Absence.
The Government has announced that it will introduce legislation to allow peerages to be removed from disgraced peers.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 110008
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Peers Leave of absence
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- 2026-03-04 15:40:26 +0000
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