Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address

Johanna Baxter Excerpts

Monday 16th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Darren Jones]

Any communications that are subject to the Humble Address will be published in the second tranche.

[Johanna Baxter (Paisley and Renfrewshire South) (Lab)]

The Prime Minister rightly called for the removal of peerages from disgraced peers, so could the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister tell the House when we might expect further updates on the proposed legislation?

[Darren Jones]

I think there is cross-party agreement that we should introduce legislation that removes life peerages from those in the other place who bring the House into disrepute or suffer a criminal penalty for their behaviour. That is why the Government are working to introduce legislation that not only deals with Peter Mandelson but is available as a sanction for others who behave in that way in the future. We are getting towards the end of this Session, but we are committed to bringing forward that legislation. We look forward to presenting it shortly.