Lords debates Queen's Speech
9 January 2020
The Queen's Speech sets out the government's agenda for the year ahead. Members debate the content over three days, looking at the different subject areas, from Tuesday 7 January to Thursday 9 January.
Coming up
Thursday 9 January
Members will debate economic affairs, business and public services.
- Watch live on Parliament TV from 11.30am
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard from three hours after the debate
- List of speakers (external website)
- Lords Library Note - Queen's Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3
What's happened so far?
Thursday 19 December - formal thanks in reply to the Queen's Speech
The Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Gracious Speech took place as soon as the House of Lords chamber was returned to its normal layout following State Opening.
Tuesday 7 January
The House of Lords debated foreign affairs, defence, international development, trade, climate change and the environment.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Green) made her maiden speech.
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript - part one and part two
- Lords Library Note - Queen's Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 1
Wednesday 8 January
Members debated home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs.
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative) and Lord Davies of Gower (Conservative) made their maiden speeches.
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript
- Lords Library Note - Queen's Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 2
Further information
- What happens after State Opening
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- Watch State Opening December 2019 on YouTube
- View December 2019 State Opening images on Flickr
Image: House of Lords / Roger Harris 2019