West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin plans to challenge constitutional sexism at the House of Lords in Parliament this week.
She intends to carry on her campaign to allow the eldest child, regardless of gender, to inherit hereditary peerages.
The move comes as she prepares to introduce a Private Member’s Bill on Friday, February 23.
Ms Baldwin won a slot in the ballot enabling her to bring legislation forward.
She has vowed to reintroduce the Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill, which ran out of debate time in the last Parliament.
The proposed Bill aims to abolish the male-only primogeniture principle.
Currently, this principle reserves all 92 hereditary peer seats, one-eighth of the total in the House of Lords, solely for men.
Harriet Baldwin said: "As a female Member of Parliament, I can't tolerate this constitutional sexism.
"I’m hoping that business in the House of Commons moves smoothly on Friday which will allow me to speak, again, about this important constitutional reform and hopefully allow time for a Minister to respond and support my approach, which I have made narrower in response to some of the objections raised."
MP Baldwin is hopeful for the Bill, citing cross-party support and the possibility it may stimulate renewed steps to eradicate constitutional sexism within the House of Lords.
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