Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Lords debates arts funding
Members debate the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. Catch up
16 December 2022
The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury and the conduct of Baroness Goudie
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has today published two reports, one on the conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the other on the conduct of Baroness Goudie.
16 December 2022
Action needed across Government to secure a high-skilled STEM workforce for the UK
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation with the findings of its inquiry into people and skills in UK STEM
15 December 2022
The King visits Parliament to unveil tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
His Majesty King Charles III visited Parliament on 14 December for a visit of thanksgiving and remembrance
14 December 2022
England needs a Land Use Framework, says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Land Use Committee has published its report, ’Making the most out of England’s Land’.
13 December 2022
What's on in the House of Lords 12-16 December
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from from 12-16 December.
09 December 2022
Lords debates children's social care
Members debate the Independent Review of Children's Social Care and integrated care and support. Catch up
09 December 2022
Lords debates the creative industries
Members debate the case for a strategy to maintain the UK's global leadership within the sector and alignment with the government’s levelling up agenda. Catch up
09 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022
Adult Social Care Committee challenges government to urgent reforms in adult social care
Adult Social Care Committee publishes report A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care
08 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Creation of 4 new special inquiry committees
The House of Lords Liaison Committee recommends four proposals for new special inquiry committees in 2023.
07 December 2022
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022