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What's on in the Lords 18-21 September
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
15 September 2023
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss the migration as a result of climate change, prescribing of controlled drugs and bloodstock industries.
15 September 2023
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 12 September 2023
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 12 September 2023
15 September 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Baroness Benjamin
Hear from actress, broadcaster and campaigner, Floella Benjamin, in the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner.
15 September 2023
Government rejects MPs’ calls to legally define honour-based abuse
The Government has rejected calls by MPs to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, despite warnings that it risks remaining a hidden crime without improved understanding of its complexities
14 September 2023
Government must better guide and support Whitehall to reset failing projects
Government must better guide and support Whitehall to reset failing projects
14 September 2023
UK development finance directed at some “questionable investments” without clear poverty focus
International Development Committee publishes report on investment for development
14 September 2023
Legislation needed to continue great British success story of self-driving vehicles
Transport Committee publishes its report on the future of self-driving vehicles
14 September 2023
MPs to debate freedom of religion and belief
MPs to debate freedom of religion and belief
14 September 2023
MPs to debate matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
MPs to debate matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
14 September 2023
The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy announces publication of report on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
14 September 2023
Lords Committee criticises Home Office's lack of consultation on proposed drug law changes
In its 51st Report of Session 22-23, the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considered the Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023 (the Draft Order) and has criticised the Home Office for the process it followed before laying the order.
14 September 2023
Treasury Committee approves Sarah Breeden’s appointment as Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at Bank of England
The Treasury Committee has published its report on the appointment of Sarah Breeden as Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England
14 September 2023
Speaker urges G7 colleagues: ‘We must stand by Ukraine’
Speaker urges G7 colleagues: ‘We must stand by Ukraine’
14 September 2023
Chair comment on publication of NHS waiting list data
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to today’s publication of the latest data on July waiting times for hospital care
14 September 2023