Removal of Titles Bill 2024-26
give the Monarch powers to remove titles; to provide that such removals can be done by the Monarch on their own initiative, following a recommendation of a joint committee of Parliament, or at the request of the person who holds the title; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Removal of Titles Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Rachael Maskell.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 October 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Rachael Maskell), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 31st October 2025 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament