Hereditary peers to leave red benches before next King’s Speech

The Lords accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, marking the end of its passage through Parliament and clearing the way for it to be added to the statue book (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Archive)

Hereditary peers will lose their seats in the House of Lords before the next King’s Speech.

The Lords on Tuesday accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, marking the end of its passage through Parliament and clearing the way for it to be added to the statue book.