Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
What's on in the Lords 10-11 January
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
05 January 2024
Better use of community sentences would help cut crime and ease pressure on prisons
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report Cutting crime: better community sentences.
28 December 2023
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has second reading in the Lords
Lords consider AI in the workplace and EU data protection at second reading. Catch up
20 December 2023
Greater clarity needed on regulatory divergence issues, says Lords Windsor Framework Committee
Windsor Framework Committee publishes letter to the Foreign Secretary about regulatory divergence issues
19 December 2023
What's on in the Lords 18-19 December
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
19 December 2023
Lords debates Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members consider an Independent Public Advocate. Catch up
19 December 2023
Voter ID requirements should be made more accessible ahead of elections
Constitution Committee publishes letter to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Local Government) on Voter ID
19 December 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Hear from Lord Forsyth as he warns of a 'presidential' style of government
19 December 2023
Publication of social media guidance
The House of Lords Commission agreed to publish guidance for members on using social media.
18 December 2023
Lords completes line by line check of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Members discuss the Artist's Resale Right as committee stage examination concludes. Catch up
15 December 2023
Fire safety regulations in England under scrutiny in Lords debate
Members discuss a case for a new integrated review to update fire safety guidance. Catch up
15 December 2023
Threat posed by North Korea debated in the Lords
Members discuss Democratic People's Republic of Korea under leadership of Kim Jung Un. Catch up
15 December 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill completes committee stage in the Lords
Members wrap up committee stage examination. Catch up
14 December 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill undergoes line by line scrutiny in the Lords
Members start detailed scrutiny by considering changes on TfL powers to regulate pedicabs. Catch up
12 December 2023
Support for families and households subject of Lords debate
Quality of family life under spotlight. Catch up
11 December 2023