Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Government responds to Joint Committee’s recommended improvements to Online Safety Bill
Online Safety Bill and Government Response to draft Online Safety Bill's report published.
17 March 2022
How should we respond to increasing demands on land?
The Committee on Land Use in England publishes its call for evidence. The Committee is inviting the public to give their views on current and future demands on land use, and how government decision making on this issue can be improved.
16 March 2022
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
Pandemic is a wake-up call: Lords Committee calls for new approach to resilience and wellbeing
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee publishes its report on 'Living in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing'.
16 March 2022
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
UK-New Zealand trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
Following the publication of the text of the signed UK-New Zealand trade agreement, the House of Lords International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the negotiations.
15 March 2022
What's on in the Lords 14-18 March
Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 14-18 March.
11 March 2022
Lords questions government on Ukraine
The House of Lords continues to press the government on its response to the invasion of Ukraine through questions, debates and legislation. Learn more
10 March 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
10 March 2022
Is the Children and Families Act 2014 fit for purpose?
The Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 launches its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014 and is inviting written evidence contributions.
09 March 2022
Fraud Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what measures should be taken to tackle the increase in cases of fraud.
08 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members consider careers guidance, disqualification from holding office in local government, taxi safety regulations and the creation of an Office for Demographic Change. Catch up
07 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
What's on in the Lords 7-11 March
Discover what questions, bills and debates are coming up in the House of Lords from 7-11 March.
04 March 2022