Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Lords debates secondary legislation
Public health, local authorities and insolvency on agenda
27 July 2020
Lords questions government on Russia, Probate Services and more
Local, national and international issues in members' questions 27 – 29 July
27 July 2020
Inquiry into Afghanistan and the UK's engagement launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes call for evidence on Afghanistan
24 July 2020
Further guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
Further revised guidance and provisions for Grand Committee published
24 July 2020
Committee urges Government action to try to avert COVID-19 winter resurgence
Lords Science and Technology Committee writes to Rt Hon Boris Johson MP
24 July 2020
Statement from the House of Lords Conduct Committee on the ISC report on Russia
Conduct Committee issue statement on ISC report
23 July 2020
Committee asks young people how they think COVID-19 will affect their futures
COVID-19 Committee convened a youth panel for Life Beyond COVID inquiry
23 July 2020
Committee again expresses deep concerns about security and policing measures post December
Committee writes again to Security Minister about future UK-EU security cooperation
22 July 2020
Resources to help schools and community groups contribute to Committee inquiry
The COVID-19 Committee has produced new discussion packs to help schools and communities have a say
22 July 2020
Conduct Committee responds to ISC report on Russia
The Chair of the House of Lords Conduct Committee, Lord Mance, has written to the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC), Dr Julian Lewis MP
21 July 2020
Lord Chancellor on COVID-19 and the courts
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July at 10.30am
21 July 2020
International Trade Secretary discusses possible free trade agreements
The Secretary of State for International Trade appears before the International Agreements Sub-Committee on Thursday 23 July at 3.00pm
21 July 2020
Defence chief, former Cabinet Secretary, Information Commissioner, UK statistics and NHSX bosses give evidence
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 3pm
21 July 2020
Lords examines Business and Planning Bill
Members vote on alcohol containers and debt collection
21 July 2020
Two special inquiry committees recommended to the House
Lords Liaison Committee publish report on new special inquiry committees
21 July 2020