Lords news

Government accepts amendment on use of 'mother or expectant mother' in the bill

Lord Fowler is stepping down in late April to campaign on HIV/AIDS and other issues

Alison Stanley has today published her 18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)

Members press government in questions, plus Trade Bill changes and Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill on the agenda

Simon Burton has been appointed to lead the Lords Administration from April 2021

Peers will examine how well public services tackle underlying causes of child vulnerability in families including domestic abuse, poor mental health and addiction.

Learn about LGBT+ members, their experiences and speaking up for LGBT issues

Catch up on the latest legislative scrutiny, holding government to account and investigative committee work

The Chair of the European Union Committee, Lord Kinnoull, has written to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.

Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.

Members discuss safeguards for juveniles and powers of the Judicial Commissioner

The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House

Members will press government in daily questions and scrutinise draft laws.

Science and Technology Committee publish report 'Catapults: bridging the gap between research and industry'

See what's on the agenda in the House of Lords this week.