Lord Speaker

The Lord Speaker met with the new Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Hajime Hayashi, to discuss the important role of parliamentary relations in the UK-Japan relationship. 

A wartime undercover operation which saw MPs meeting secretly in the House of Lords 80 years ago, was marked on Tuesday 22 June by the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, ahead of the anniversary today, Thursday 24 June 2021

We speak to Lord McFall of Alcluith about his career and role as Lord Speaker, and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom about wrongfully convicted subpostmasters

Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.

House of Lords elects McFall of Alcluith as fourth Lord Speaker. Find out more

Members pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh and agree a Humble Address of condolence to Her Majesty The Queen

Speaker and Lord Speaker offer condolences to the Royal Family

On 23 March, the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament led a minute’s silence to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown

Parliament marks the fourth anniversary of the death of PC Keith Palmer, who was murdered during a terrorist attack in Westminster on 22 March 2017

Lord Fowler is stepping down in late April to campaign on HIV/AIDS and other issues

The House considered legislation relating to the UK’s future relationship with the EU and new Coronavirus regulations.

Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month.

At its meeting on Tuesday 10 November, the House of Lords Commission agreed to unreservedly associate itself with the Lord Speaker’s statement.

The first episode, exploring how the House of Lords has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, is available to download now.

Speakers of both Houses respond to R&R Sponsor Body