Lords news

Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 13 September 2021

The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its fourth follow-up report; The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people Follow-up report

Call for evidence on Charities Bill issued.

The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into digital regulation

Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 9 September 2021

Members are back to business questioning government, debating key issues, checking bills and investigating public policy in committee work.

On Tuesday 7 September, the COVID-19 Committee will hold a final evidence session on the long-term implications of the pandemic

Throughout the Japan 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are celebrating the success and work of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.

The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action

The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into the future of Channel 4 and its potential sell-off.

A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.

The report makes recommendations on sitting times of Grand Committees, timetabling of Thursday debates and legislative consent motions for Lords private members’ bills.

The report clears Lord Mann of bullying following a complaint made by a member of the public.

The House of Lords Public Services Committee has written to the Government with its continued concerns on the procurement and commissioning of public services.

Introductory report by the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland published.