Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Lords presses government on health and social care issues
Catch up as members press government to improve heath and social care provisions
05 November 2021
Lords debates cost to leaseholders of fire safety work
Lords debates financial impact on leaseholders and the need for safe housing. Find out more
05 November 2021
Lords debates the creative sector
Impact of government policy and spending on creative sector under review. Catch up
05 November 2021
Rail fare reforms must provide clarity and reduce confusion
Built Environment Committee write to Rail Minister about rail fare reform
05 November 2021
Lords debates Budget statement
The economy in light of the Budget under scrutiny. Find out more
02 November 2021
Lords concludes examination of Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators' Liability) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
01 November 2021
Climate change considerations not yet embedded across Government, Committee say
Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee write to Government about cross-Government delivery of COP and climate change policy.
01 November 2021
What's on in the Lords 1-4 November
Explore what's on in House of Lords questions, debates and legislation from Monday 1 November
01 November 2021
UK Parliament Week at the House of Lords
Take part in UK Parliament Week with the House of Lords from 1-7 November 2021
29 October 2021
Ofcom to share their views on draft Bill as new online regulator
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 1 November 2021
28 October 2021
Secretary of State for DCMS to be questioned on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 4 November 2021
28 October 2021
Lords debates people’s ability to afford to stay in their homes
Members debate combined impact of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, reduction in Universal Credit and the upcoming rise in fuel prices. Catch up
28 October 2021
Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Catch up
28 October 2021
Members raise topical and current issues in Grand Committee debates
Lords debates social care, the treatment of people with autism, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and UK business with Africa. Learn more
27 October 2021
Home Secretary Priti Patel to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP.
26 October 2021