Constitution

Lords considers draft law to remove remaining hereditary peers from the House. Catch up

Members discuss case against the appointment and dismissal of senior civil servants on ideological grounds. Catch up

Government's policy and recent developments on Lords reform up for debate. Catch up

Hear from Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, senior bishop in the Church of England and leader of the bishops in the House of Lords as he speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith

Sovereignty, tackling terrorism and even Macbeth are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner as David Anderson, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith

Members discuss return of NI Assembly to Stormont and reaffirmation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Catch up

The Ecclesiastical Committee will consider two draft measures on Tuesday 21 November 2023

Lords debates content of the King's Speech. Find out more

The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November marks the formal start of the parliamentary year

Parliament has been prorogued ahead of the State Opening on Tuesday 7 November 2023. Find out more

The Constitution Committee publishes its 17th report on the appointment and removal process for permanent secretaries.

The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has launched a new inquiry into the Windsor Framework, with the publication of a call for written submissions.

The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.