House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
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
Number of appointments has 'undone progress', says report
08 May 2021
Highlights from the 2019-21 session in the Lords
Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.
07 May 2021
Parliament's working year comes to a close: 2019-21 session ends
The 2019–21 Parliamentary session has been brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 29 April 2021
29 April 2021
Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude
Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more
29 April 2021
Consultation launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
A public consultation has been launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
29 April 2021
Financial Services Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss duty of care for financial service providers. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill will become law following Royal Assent
29 April 2021
Three private members' bills await Royal Assent
Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more
29 April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill becomes law
During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law
28 April 2021
Lords debates UK-Turkey free trade agreement
Trade with Turkey on agenda
28 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021