Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
New Parliament
The new Parliament began on Tuesday 9 July.
04 July 2024
State Opening of Parliament 2024
The State Opening of Parliament took place on Wednesday 17 July.
04 July 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill becomes law
Bill receives Royal Assent. Find out more
28 May 2024
Lords private members' bills in the 2023-24 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2023-24 session of Parliament
28 May 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill becomes law
Lords members consider final changes on support training and erasure of personal data. Catch up
28 May 2024
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament has dissolved ahead of the general election on 4 July 2024
24 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill completes passage through Parliament
Post Office bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
24 May 2024
Media Bill completes its remaining stages in the Lords
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
24 May 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill set to become law
Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up
24 May 2024
General election 2024
A general election will take place on 4 July. Find out more
23 May 2024
Media Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
23 May 2024
Extended consultation: review of the Code of Conduct for Members
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has published a call for written evidence for its review of the Code of Conduct for Members and the Guide to the Code of Conduct. The consultation period for the review has now been extended.
22 May 2024
Lords ask government to think again on Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members vote on register and licence conditions for serial perpetrators as report stage concludes. Catch up
22 May 2024
Committee launches an inquiry into tackling shoplifting
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is launching a short inquiry into tackling shoplifting.
21 May 2024
Lords Committee questions UK’s preparedness for forthcoming border changes
Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter to government on the committe's inquiry into electronic border management systems
20 May 2024