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Peers

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 19345

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a peer can be removed from the Roll of the Peerage if they do not (a) volunteer and (b) consent for their removal.

Answered by Cabinet Office

The June 2004 Royal Warrant provided for the creation and maintenance of the Roll of the Peerage. Under the terms of the Warrant, any person entered on the Roll may apply to be removed from it.

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