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House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
Pandemic is a wake-up call: Lords Committee calls for new approach to resilience and wellbeing
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee publishes its report on 'Living in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing'.
16 March 2022
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
UK-New Zealand trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
Following the publication of the text of the signed UK-New Zealand trade agreement, the House of Lords International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the negotiations.
15 March 2022
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
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members consider careers guidance, disqualification from holding office in local government, taxi safety regulations and the creation of an Office for Demographic Change. Catch up
07 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
UK will miss net zero target without urgent action, warns Lords committee
Industry and Regulators Committee publish 'The net zero transformation: delivery, regulation and the consumer'
04 March 2022
Delay to Horizon Europe association damaging to UK and EU research
European Affairs Committee write letters concerning the delay in the UK’s association to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
03 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
Conduct Committee publishes report on freedom of speech and the Code of Conduct
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has published a report examining the relationship between the constitutional principle of parliamentary freedom of speech
02 March 2022
Law of the sea in 21st century: Lords Committee outlines actions for Government
International Relations and Defence Committee publish report UNCLOS: The law of the sea in the 21st century
01 March 2022
Launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
Lord Speaker praises parliamentarians from all four nations for demonstrating 'leadership and unity of purpose' at launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
25 February 2022