Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Lords questions government on the environment and plans to avoid delays at ports
Lords questions to government take place each day at the start of business.
17 December 2020
Inquiry on post-Brexit UK-EU law enforcement and security cooperation
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The EU Security and Justice today launches a brief inquiry into the outcome of the current UK-EU future relationship negotiations
17 December 2020
Lords persuades government to think again on devolved powers after Brexit
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill returns to the Commons for agreement
16 December 2020
Lords examines High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Members consider motion on route extension
15 December 2020
New job creation plan needed to prevent New Year spike in unemployment
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report ‘Employment and COVID-19: time for a new deal’.
14 December 2020
Seventh edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
Latest guidance for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
11 December 2020
Public Services Committee holds its first online seminar to discuss the Committee’s first report
Public Service Committee holds online roundtable event on 16 December at 2.45pm
11 December 2020
Episode 2, part 1: meet Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office
Listen to episode two, part one of the House of Lords Podcast, featuring Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office. A transcript is also available.
11 December 2020
Committee asks what our increasingly digital lives will mean for our mental health
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on 15 December
10 December 2020
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fifth Report
Report on resetting the limits for Oral Questions, topical Oral Questions, etc; and further temporary suspension of the Standing Orders relating to hereditary peers' by-elections published
10 December 2020
How did the House of Lords push to protect food standards in the Agriculture Bill?
Find out about the progress of the Agriculture Bill through the House of Lords
09 December 2020
How can we lead more active lifestyles? Lords Committee publish call for evidence
Call for evidence published for National Plan for Sport and Recreation inquiry
09 December 2020
Lords marks Disability History Month
Members discuss access within the UK to mark Disability History Month 2020.
07 December 2020
Lords questions government on social mobility and carbon neutral homes
Coming up in members’ questions for government Monday 7 to Thursday 10 December
04 December 2020
Lords debates Spending Review
Members discuss Chancellor's statement on 25 November
04 December 2020