The proposals will now undergo further scrutiny in the Lords, where they are expected to face tough opposition.

Donors and “cronies” should be removed from the House of Lords, an SNP MP has said, as he called for the upper chamber to be abolished altogether. Pete Wishart described Parliament’s second chamber as an “absurd embarrassment” and criticised the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill for not going far enough.

MPs to consider call to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords - Amendments to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will be debated in the Commons on Tuesday.