Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff is a leading doctor, a professor and pioneer in the field of palliative care. Hear about her work in medicine and in the House of Lords in this episode of Lord Speaker's Corner.
24 November 2023
Liaison Committee recommends new committees to be appointed in 2024
The House of Lords Liaison Committee recommends four proposals for new special inquiry committee in 2024.
23 November 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill debated at Lords second reading
Members discuss draft law to empower Transport for London to regulate use of tricycle taxis. Catch up
23 November 2023
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report
Proposed changes relating to oral questions to Secretaries of State and oral statements by Secretaries of State.
22 November 2023
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill under scrutiny by Lords
Members discuss UK joining the CPTPP. Catch up.
22 November 2023
President of the Republic of Korea addresses Parliament
The President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, will address members of both Houses on Tuesday 22 November.
21 November 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to update UK's investigatory framework in face of emerging threats. Catch up.
21 November 2023
What's on in the Lords 20-23 November
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
17 November 2023
Lords debates King's Speech
Lords debates content of the King's Speech. Find out more
16 November 2023
Lords Committee publishes new report on services that could transform patient care
The Public Services Committee has published its new report, ‘Homecare medicines services: an opportunity lost’.
16 November 2023
New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has been renamed the Sub-Committee on the Windsor Framework
15 November 2023
What's on in the Lords 13-15 November
Questions and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
10 November 2023
Lords private members' bills ballot 2023
Find out the first 25 private members' bills to be drawn in the House of Lords this session
09 November 2023
The conduct of Lord Skidelsky
The House of Lords Conduct Committee publishes a report on the conduct of Lord Skidelsky
09 November 2023