House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
Adult Social Care Committee challenges government to urgent reforms in adult social care
Adult Social Care Committee publishes report A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care
08 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Creation of 4 new special inquiry committees
The House of Lords Liaison Committee recommends four proposals for new special inquiry committees in 2023.
07 December 2022
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022
Children and Families Act 2014: an example of inadequate implementation
The Children and Families Act 2014 Committee publishes its report, Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation.
06 December 2022
Lords debates BBC World Service
Members debate the importance of the BBC World Service and the impact of cuts to its services. Catch up
02 December 2022
Lords completes scrutiny of Counsellors of State Bill
Members discuss draft law to create additional Counsellors of State. Catch up
24 November 2022
Committee writes to Foreign Secretary with findings of its inquiry into Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
The House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland writes to the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, with findings of its inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
22 November 2022
President of South Africa visits UK Parliament
The President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa visited Parliament on Tuesday 22 November. Find out more, read speeches and see photos
22 November 2022
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss women's sport, Bank of England and Libor, horse racing and human rights in India and China. Catch up
18 November 2022
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members agree to Commons changes as bill set to become new law . Catch up
17 November 2022
Committee launches inquiry into clinical academics in the NHS
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into the work of clinical academics
15 November 2022
The UK has retreated from the fight against fraud, says Lords Committee
Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee publish 'Fighting Fraud: Breaking the Chain' report
12 November 2022
Serving passenger needs is key to better public transport
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘Public transport in towns and cities’,
09 November 2022