Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month.
18 November 2020
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Post-Brexit nutrition rules require ongoing parliamentary scrutiny
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to the Minister for Health
18 November 2020
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC
16 November 2020
Freedom of expression online – new inquiry launch
Communications and Digital Committee launch inquiry into freedom of expression online
16 November 2020
Lords Committee emphasises importance of cooperation on North Sea energy development
EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, about North Sea energy cooperation and net zero
16 November 2020
Medical appointments, university students and environmental behaviour change in Lords Questions
This week, from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November, members quiz the government on the spread of COVID-19 due to students returning to university, the resumption of face to face medical appointments and encouraging environmental behaviour change.
16 November 2020
Fisheries Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss
13 November 2020
Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020
Lord Speaker letter to Conduct Committee
The Lord Speaker, on behalf of the House of Lords Commission, has written to the Chair of the Conduct Committee, Lord Mance
12 November 2020
Rapid pace of digitalisation investigated by Committee
The COVID-19 Committee takes evidence on digital trends in service delivery, workplaces and our personal lives
12 November 2020
Greater clarity needed on food safety rules under the Internal Market Bill
Committee seeks greater clarity on how the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) framework will operate alongside UK Internal Market Bill
11 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Immigration bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords seeks assurances on child refugees
10 November 2020
US elections and carbon emissions in Lords questions to government
Members question government action Monday 9 – Thursday 12 November
06 November 2020