Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Future of horticulture sector looks bleak without urgent steps to safeguard its future
Horticultural Sector Committee publishes its report 'Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector'
06 November 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Lord Blunkett
Hear from former Home Secretary David Blunkett - Lord Blunkett - in the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner.
26 October 2023
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Seventh Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Seventh Report and proposed changes to the Companion and to the Terms of Reference of the International Agreements Committee
26 October 2023
Highlights from the 2022-23 session in the House of Lords
Catch up on highlights from a packed session in the Lords.
26 October 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members discuss small businesses and trail costs as anti-fraud bill set to become law. Catch up
26 October 2023
State Opening of Parliament 2023
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November marks the formal start of the parliamentary year
26 October 2023
Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Parliament prorogued ahead of State Opening
Parliament has been prorogued ahead of the State Opening on Tuesday 7 November 2023. Find out more
26 October 2023
Lords debates situation in Israel and Gaza
Members discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza. Catch up
25 October 2023
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
Lord Chancellor to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is questioning Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
20 October 2023
Lords debates long-term strategic challenges posed by China
Members discuss relations between the UK and China. Catch up.
20 October 2023
Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023
Appointment and removal of senior civil servants must not undermine civil service impartiality
The Constitution Committee publishes its 17th report on the appointment and removal process for permanent secretaries.
19 October 2023