House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
Don’t let complacency jeopardise the creative industries
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report At risk: our creative future
17 January 2023
Medicine supply to Northern Ireland to receive further scrutiny
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee takes evidence from pharmaceutical industry representatives
16 January 2023
UK defence policy: from aspiration to reality?
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report on UK defence policy
12 January 2023
First evidence session on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
Special Public Bill Committee on Electronic Trade Documents Bill to hold its first evidence session on 12 January
10 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
More powers for local authorities for short-term lets, says Committee
The Built Environment Committee has today published a letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP, on short-term lettings
18 December 2022
Home Secretary Suella Braverman to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP.
16 December 2022
The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury and the conduct of Baroness Goudie
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has today published two reports, one on the conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the other on the conduct of Baroness Goudie.
16 December 2022
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] call for evidence issued
Call for evidence on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] issued
16 December 2022
Action needed across Government to secure a high-skilled STEM workforce for the UK
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation with the findings of its inquiry into people and skills in UK STEM
15 December 2022
The King visits Parliament to unveil tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
His Majesty King Charles III visited Parliament on 14 December for a visit of thanksgiving and remembrance
14 December 2022
England needs a Land Use Framework, says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Land Use Committee has published its report, ’Making the most out of England’s Land’.
13 December 2022
Lords debates children's social care
Members debate the Independent Review of Children's Social Care and integrated care and support. Catch up
09 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022