Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Lords resume scrutiny of Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Members discuss changes on local government pension scheme as committee stage continues. Catch up
15 May 2024
Lawfare against journalists - Committee calls for action
The Communications and Digital Committee has written to the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk MP setting out improvements that should be made to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill to ensure it meets its objective.
14 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to quash postmaster convictions. Catch up
14 May 2024
Parliament publishes latest independent review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
Parliament publishes the findings of the latest independent review into the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)
13 May 2024
What's on in the Lords 13-17 May
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
10 May 2024
Importance of skills for success of UK economy on Lords agenda
Members discuss the importance of skills to UK economy and quality of life. Catch up
10 May 2024
Committee examining FCA consultation CP24/2 on publicising enforcement investigations
In February 2024 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published consultation paper CP24/2: Our Enforcement Guide and publicising enforcement investigations—a new approach.
The Financial Services Regulation Committee is taking evidence on the FCA’s consultation paper.
09 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up
09 May 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill completes journey through Parliament
Members consider Commons changes on Welsh ministers as draft legislation set to become law.
09 May 2024
Lord Anderson of Ipswich: Lord Speaker's Corner
Sovereignty, tackling terrorism and even Macbeth are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner as David Anderson, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith
08 May 2024
Inquiry into FCA and PRA secondary growth and competitiveness objective
The Financial Services Regulation Committee is launching an inquiry into the secondary international competitiveness and growth objective given to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
08 May 2024
What's on in the Lords 7-10 May
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
03 May 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members consider changes as detailed scrutiny concludes. Catch up
02 May 2024
Committee publishes Government response to Large Language Models report – more action needed on copyright and market competition
Baroness Stowell of Beeston, Chair of the Communications and Digital Committee, writes to Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology following the publication of the Government’s response to the Committee’s report ‘Large language models and generative AI’.
01 May 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill completes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members examine proposed changes at committee stage. Find out more
30 April 2024