Legislative process
Legislative process news from UK Parliament.
Is the Children and Families Act 2014 fit for purpose?
The Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 launches its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014 and is inviting written evidence contributions.
09 March 2022
Fraud Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what measures should be taken to tackle the increase in cases of fraud.
08 March 2022
Committee Chair leads debate on the impact of the Protocol on politicial developments in Northern Ireland
House of Lords debate on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
03 March 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill Report published
The Constitution Committee has published its 12th report of the session on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
18 February 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Lords concludes examination of' Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill at third reading
House of Lords completes its examination of bill at third reading. Catch up
25 January 2022
Lords debates use of delegated powers
Increase in use of secondary legislation under spotlight. Catch up
07 January 2022
Two Lords reports published on the balance of power between Parliament and the Executive
Two hard-hitting reports on serious parliamentary deficiencies in the way we pass legislation published.
24 November 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 19 October 2021
On 19 October 2021 the Committee considered e-petitions which had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and petitions that had received a revised response.
22 October 2021
Lords debates enhancing quality of government
Members discuss training in core leadership skills for ministers and senior civil servants. Learn more
17 September 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report
The report makes recommendations on sitting times of Grand Committees, timetabling of Thursday debates and legislative consent motions for Lords private members’ bills.
04 August 2021
What is the effectiveness and future of post-Brexit UK Common Frameworks?
The Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee today invites written contributions to its ongoing inquiry into the Common Frameworks programme.
23 July 2021
House of Lords Podcast: Lord Speaker and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
We speak to Lord McFall of Alcluith about his career and role as Lord Speaker, and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom about wrongfully convicted subpostmasters
18 June 2021
Committee recommends further consideration of draft Online Safety Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is concerned that pornography websites which do not allow users to share content are not covered by the government’s draft Online Safety Bill.
25 May 2021
State Opening of Parliament 2021
The Queen's Speech on Tuesday 11 May sets out the government’s agenda for the new parliamentary session. Find out more
11 May 2021