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What is peerage?
A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles.
How was peerage reformed by Tony Benn?
Benn continued his campaign outside Parliament. The Peerage Act 1963, allowing lifetime disclaimer of peerages, became law shortly after 6 pm on 31 July 1963.
What was disclaimer of peerages in the UK?
To disclaim a hereditary peerage, the peer must deliver an instrument of disclaimer to the Lord Chancellor.
Why did Tony Benn renounce his title?
Benn automatically became a peer, preventing him from sitting in the House of Commons.
Why did Tony Benn automatically become a peer?
In November 1960, Lord Stansgate died. Benn automatically became a peer.
Who was Lord Stansgate in relation to Tony Benn?
Benn's father was Viscount Stansgate.
Why did being a peer prevent Tony Benn from sitting in the House of Commons?
Under British law at the time, peers of the United Kingdom were automatically members of the House of Lords and could not sit in the House of Commons.

Question: Did Benn return to the House of Commons after the reform was passed?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Tony Benn return to the House of Commons after the peerage reform was passed?