Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Inquiry into the UK’s accession to CPTPP launched by Lords Committee
International Agreements Committee launch inquiry into the UK's accession to CPTPP
25 July 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 24-25 July
Questions and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
21 July 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords report
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes The future of seaside towns Follow-up report.
20 July 2023
Light and noise pollution are “neglected pollutants” in need of renewed focus
Science and Technology Committee publish report into artificial light and noise and its impact on human health
18 July 2023
Illegal Migration Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members vote on unaccompanied children and victims of exploitation as draft bill set to become law . Catch up
18 July 2023
Lord Speaker's committee on size of the house publish fifth report
17 July 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Lord Heseltine
Hear from former Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Heseltine, as he speaks to the Lord Speaker about an extensive political career spanning almost 60 years in Westminster.
17 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 17-20 July
Questions, legislation and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
14 July 2023
Lords marks 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation
Members commemorate arrival of Caribbean settlers aboard Empire Windrush in June 1948. Catch up
10 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 10-14 July
Questions, legislation and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
07 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
Communications Committee launches inquiry into large language models
The Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry that will examine large language models and what needs to happen over the next 1–3 years to ensure the UK can respond to their opportunities and risks.
07 July 2023