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Hereditary Titles (Female Succession)

20 April 2022

Lead MP

Harriett Baldwin

Debate Type

General Debate

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Women & EqualitiesStandards & Ethics
Other Contributors: 1

At a Glance

Harriett Baldwin raised concerns about hereditary titles (female succession) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

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Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
Proposed a Bill to end male primogeniture for hereditary peerages, noting the Succession to the Crown Act of 2013 that changed succession rules but left other issues unaddressed. She highlighted that an eighth of seats in the House of Lords are reserved for men only due to hereditary titles, citing this as unacceptable sex discrimination with real-world consequences such as unequal land ownership and business inheritance. The Bill would apply to 803 hereditary peers and ensure daughters have equal rights to inherit titles.
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