House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
Committee hears evidence on impact of Protocol on medicine supply to Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 20 October, the Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland
15 October 2021
Committee urges COP26 to include nature-based solutions in its decision text
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the, President for COP26 ahead of the conference on 31 October. The Committee urge the COP26 President to ensure that nature based-solutions, as part of the answer to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
15 October 2021
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry launched
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches its inquiry UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
15 October 2021
Lords debates social care
Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up
15 October 2021
Lords debates tackling regional inequalities
Catch up: members debate case for a coherent, cost effective and longer-term regional strategy
15 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang to give public evidence for the first time
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 4.45pm on Monday 18 October 2021
13 October 2021
Academic banned from studying Facebook ads to give evidence on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9:45 on Thursday 14 October 2021
13 October 2021
'Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism' report debate
The House of Lords debates the Communications and Digital Committee's report on the future of journalism
13 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower to appear before Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
11 October 2021
Black History Month: the Noble David Pitt - from Grenada to Camden.
Doctor, activist, civil rights campaigner, pioneer: discover the life of Lord Pitt of Hampstead.
07 October 2021
Conduct Committee recommends changes to Code of Conduct for House of Lords Members’ Staff
Fifth Report of Session 2021-22 from the Conduct Committee published
01 October 2021
Black History Month 2021: House of Lords
Find out about Black members past and present and House of Lords work on issues affecting Black communities
01 October 2021
House of Lords Podcast: the Speakers
The Speakers of the Lords and Commons discuss shared histories and plans for the future
23 September 2021
Call for evidence launched on trade in goods between Great Britain and the EU
Lords European Affairs Committee launches inquiry into trade in goods
20 September 2021
Central Bank Digital Currencies inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry on Central Bank Digital Currencies
17 September 2021