| Short Title: | Succession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill |
| Type: | Bill |
| Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Long Title: | A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages and baronetcies; and for connected purposes. |
| Introduced By: | |
| Status: | Not_Passed |
| Legislation History: | https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3513 |
The Succession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill is a proposed law of the Parliament of the United Kingdom introduced on 20 November 2023 by Lord Northbrook.[1]
The Bill proposes to change the law about hereditary peerages and baronetcies by removing male primogeniture to allow female heirs to take a hereditary peerage or baronetcy.
This is another attempt by a Bill to serve this purpose.
If enacted, it would align the hereditary peerage and baronetcy to the same laws of succession as the Crown. Previous attempts, such as Lord Lucas' Equality (Titles) Bill, and Lord Trefgarne's Succession to Peerages Bills 2015 and 2016, received significant support. The Government has previously promised to make this law.[2] [3]
As of 30th May, 2024, the Bill will make no further progress through Parliament due to the dissolution before the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[4]
Harriett Baldwin supported the bill before it was timed out.[5] [6] [7]