ABOLITION OF THE HEREDITARY PEERAGE

Early day motion 179, tabled 12 July 2017 by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House notes the election to replace the 10th Earl of Walpole to be held on 18 July 2017; further notes that only 31 electors can take part in this election and that there are 10 candidates; notes that the hereditary principle holds no place in a modern democracy; declares that the UK should finally abolish the 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords; and notes that the by-election process of hereditary peers is risible as it meas that a small constituency of hereditary peers can elevate a peer to produce laws and question Ministers without any say by the British public.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 12, Labour 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.