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  House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill - Removing absentees and those convicted of a serious offence from the House of Lords
  
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  @ MP voted aye to remove members of the House of Lords who have been convicted of a serious offence, or who have failed to attend for a period, and to allow members to retire or resign. 
  
  @ MP voted no against removing members of the House of Lords who have been convicted of a serious offence, or who have failed to attend for a period, and against allowing members to retire or resign. 
  
  The majority of MPs voted against proposed reforms to the House of Lords including:
  
  * Allowing members of the House of Lords to retire or resign.
  * Making those who do not attend for a whole session lasting more than six months (without permission) cease to be members.
  * Removing those convicted of a serious offence from the House of Lords. 
  
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  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/houseoflordsreformno2.html Parliament's webpage on the House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill 2013-14]
  
  
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