Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Joint Committee looks into freedom of speech, journalism and children’s rights in the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill Committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 21 October 2021
20 October 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publish its Third Report
20 October 2021
House of Lords tributes to Sir David Amess MP
Members of the Lords paid tribute on Monday 18 October
19 October 2021
Committee hears evidence on impact of Protocol on medicine supply to Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 20 October, the Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland
15 October 2021
What’s on in the Lords
Discover the latest questions, debates, and bill scrutiny coming up in the House of Lords from Monday 18 October
15 October 2021
Committee urges COP26 to include nature-based solutions in its decision text
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the, President for COP26 ahead of the conference on 31 October. The Committee urge the COP26 President to ensure that nature based-solutions, as part of the answer to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
15 October 2021
House of Lords returns
The House of Lords returned to check and challenge the work of government on Monday 11 October. Catch up on what happened
15 October 2021
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry launched
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches its inquiry UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
15 October 2021
Lords debates social care
Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up
15 October 2021
Lords debates tackling regional inequalities
Catch up: members debate case for a coherent, cost effective and longer-term regional strategy
15 October 2021
MPs and Peers to hear from Martin Lewis on the dangers of financial scams online
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 9 September 2021
14 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang to give public evidence for the first time
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 4.45pm on Monday 18 October 2021
13 October 2021
'Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism' report debate
The House of Lords debates the Communications and Digital Committee's report on the future of journalism
13 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower to appear before Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
11 October 2021
Black History Month: the Noble David Pitt - from Grenada to Camden.
Doctor, activist, civil rights campaigner, pioneer: discover the life of Lord Pitt of Hampstead.
07 October 2021