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Lord Speaker news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates parliamentary freedom of speech
Peers discuss obligation to uphold court orders
24 May 2019
Lord Speaker's lectures: 20 Years of Scottish Devolution: Pass or Fail?
Former first minister reflects on devolution since 1999
16 May 2019
Lord Speaker addresses Cambridge Union
Lord Fowler speaks to university debating society
01 May 2019
Lord Speaker statement on US State Visit
Lord Fowler comments on the announcement of President Trump's State Visit
23 April 2019
Lord Speaker's lectures: The BBC and the Future of News
BBC Director-General discusses 'fake news' and broadcaster's role
21 March 2019
Lord Speaker's lectures: Technology and Environmental stresses in 2050 and Beyond
Lord Rees of Ludlow gave a lecture on Wednesday 27 February entitled On the Future: Technology and Environmental stresses in 2050 and Beyond.
01 March 2019
Women in Parliament: new report highlights progress and recommends new measures
UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit published
20 December 2018
Written Statement by the Lord Speaker
The Lord Speaker makes a written statement about parliamentary privilege
29 October 2018
Reduction in the size of the Lords is on track
The committee reports that the first-year departure targets were exceeded
24 October 2018
Lord Speaker thanks King of Netherlands for address to Parliament
The Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, thanks the King of the Netherlands for his address to both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 23 October 2018.
23 October 2018
King and Queen of the Netherlands visit UK Parliament
King Willem-Alexander addresses MPs and members of the Lords
23 October 2018
Brexit: sanctions policy report debated by Lords
House of Lords debates Brexit: sanctions policy on 3 May
27 April 2018
Report of Lord Speaker's Committee on the size of the House discussed
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hears on House of Lords reform
30 January 2018
Reduce House of Lords to 600 Members, says committee
Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House of Lords calls for cap on membership
31 October 2017