U.K., Nov. 6 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
Find out more about private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2026-27 session of Parliament.
Jump to a specific bill:
British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill
Cohabitation Rights Bill
Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill
Creative Education Access Bill
Genocide Determination
House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill
Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill
Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill
Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill
Nature's Rights Bill
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Restoration of Powers and Responsibilities) Bill
What is a private member's bill?
A private member's bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the House (rather than the government). Public bills affect everyone. Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.
See the list of bills drawn in this session's ballot .
Podcast
Find out more about private members' bills, the process behind them and hear from members about bills they have previously put forward in the House of Lords Podcast .
Bills under consideration
British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill
Introduced by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (DUP), this bill seeks to protect the sovereignty and strategic importance of the British Indian Ocean Territory by ensuring no transfer of governance is made without the approval of the UK Parliament and the Chagossian people.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 23 October.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Cohabitation Rights Bill
Introduced by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to provide financial protections and for unmarried couples who live together, including inheritance rights in the absence of a will.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 17 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill
Introduced by Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat), this bill seeks to prohibit covert intelligence sources from entering into sexual relationships with persons under surveillance or investigation.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 17 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill.
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Creative Education Access Bill
Introduced by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrats), this bill seeks to implement a minimum number of hours for creative learning in state schools in England and Wales, and require schools to develop partnerships with the creative industries.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 11 September.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Genocide Determination Bill
Introduced by Lord Alton Liverpool (Crossbench), this bill aims to enable UK courts to make preliminary decisions under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and refer those findings to international organisations.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 17 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill
Introduced by Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (Plaid Cymru), this bill aims to establish a government framework to consult external stakeholders on the replacement of the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 23 October.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill
Introduced by Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to protect residential leaseholders by preventing building owners and developers from recovering costs for systemic defects, including unsafe cladding and structural deficiencies.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 11 September.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill
Introduced by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour), this bill seeks to amend the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 to include in-house lobbyists.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 3 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill
Introduced by Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to mandate the inclusion of guaranteed burial ground space within local development plans.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 3 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Monday 7 September .
As no amendments were put forward, the order of commitment was discharged and the bill progressed straight to third reading , which took place on Friday 11 September .
The bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill
Introduced by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative), this bill would require manufacturers to install filters on washing machines to capture microplastic fibres shed from synthetic clothing, and place a duty on the government to promote microplastic awareness.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 11 September.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Nature's Rights Bill
Introduced by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green), this bill aims to recognise and protect the rights of Nature as a legal subject by establishing a duty of care for public bodies, businesses, and individuals.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 3 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill
Introduced by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrats), this bill intends to protect the rights of boat dwellers in UK rivers, canals and coastal waters as their lawful home, and provide for temporary mooring sites in recognition of those entitlements.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 17 July.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Restoration of Powers and Responsibilities) Bill
Introduced by Lord Oates (Liberal Democrats), this bill would increase the responsibilities of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, provide a formal role for the Welsh government and restrict the UK government's ability to alter the board's functions.
Second reading , a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Friday 11 September.
Watch the Parliament TV recording.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript .
Find out more about the bill .
Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Committee stage , the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is scheduled for Wednesday 11 November .
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