Keith Simpson

Former Conservative MP for Broadland

@KeithSimpsonMP

Removing Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords

There have been votes in Parliament on the removal of the hereditary peers from the House of Lords.

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Keith Simpson generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 19 Oct 2016: Keith Simpson voted in favour of having fewer MPs but against reducing the number of members of the House of Lords. Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2011: Keith Simpson was absent for a vote on Establishment of Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 1999: Keith Simpson voted yes on House of Lords Bill — Exceptions from the rule that hereditary peers should be abolished Show vote
  • On 16 Feb 1999: Keith Simpson voted yes on House of Lords Bill — Hereditary peers to be elected by House of Lords members — rejected Show vote
  • On 15 Feb 1999: Keith Simpson voted yes on House of Lords Bill — Exclusion of hereditary peers from voting — rejected Show vote
  • On 2 Feb 1999: Keith Simpson voted yes on House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected Show vote

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