Role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation
Tabled 2 February 2026 by Andrew George
That this House believes that the use of filibuster tactics in the House of Lords to frustrate the majority will of the democratically elected House of Commons is unacceptable, including where the elected Commons has given its majority support to a Private Members’ Bill; further believes that the case for the outright abolition of the House of Lords and its replacement would be strengthened if such tactics were used; acknowledges that, although the House of Lords often provides a helpful role through scrutinising and suggesting constructive revisions to bills, it should not have the power to block them, nor to use its procedures to the same effect; and calls on the Government to take legislative steps to ensure that Private Members' Bills backed by a majority in the elected House can never be defeated by undemocratic means in the House of Lords.
Signatories (61)
- Andrew George Sponsor
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Wera Hobhouse
- Christine Jardine
- Vikki Slade
- Lloyd Hatton
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Luke Taylor
- Sarah Hall
- Claire Young
- Alison Bennett
- Cat Eccles
- Siân Berry
- Carla Denyer
- Adrian Ramsay
- Tom Gordon
- Helen Maguire
- Manuela Perteghella
- Seamus Logan
- Ben Maguire
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Sarah Dyke
- Dr Simon Opher
- John Milne
- Kim Leadbeater
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Caroline Voaden
- Michelle Welsh
- Pippa Heylings
- Clive Jones
- Martin Wrigley
- Cameron Thomas
- Lauren Edwards
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Ben Lake
- Peter Prinsley
- James MacCleary
- John Slinger
- Brian Mathew
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Alex Brewer
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Llinos Medi
- Ann Davies
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Zöe Franklin
- Chris Hinchliff
- David Chadwick
- Chris Bloore
- Chris Coghlan
- Mike Martin
- Ian Roome
- Victoria Collins
- Max Wilkinson
- Olly Glover
- Lorraine Beavers
- Cat Smith
- Jamie Stone
- Layla Moran
- Daisy Cooper
- Josh Babarinde