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Can a peerage be taken away?

April 26, 2017away peerage

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Can a peerage be taken away?

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The last time a peerage was removed was in 1917 under the Titles Deprivation Act, which provided for peers who fought against the Crown in the First World War – and thus were guilty of treason – to be deprived of their titles. To find out more about what happened in 1999, and the removal of hereditary peers from the House of Lords, see the Reform of the House of Lords FAQ.