Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
House of Lords launches new podcast
The first episode, exploring how the House of Lords has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, is available to download now.
06 November 2020
Committee to kick-off new inquiry by exploring digital exclusion
The COVID-19 Committee is to start taking oral evidence in its new inquiry looking at the long-term impact on wellbeing of an increasing reliance on digital technology
05 November 2020
Prisoners bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
04 November 2020
Lords questions government on accessible homes and human rights
Local, national and international issues in members’ questions Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 November
30 October 2020
Concerns about the supply of pharmaceuticals to Northern Ireland
The EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to Edward Agar MP, Minister at the Department for Health and Social Care with their concerns for the supply of pharmaceuticals to Northern Ireland
29 October 2020
Nuclear regulator congratulated on its preparations for the end of transition
The Sub-committee writes to the Department for Work and Pensions Minister, regarding the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s (ONR’s) preparations for the end of the transition period
28 October 2020
Committee asks what increasingly digital lives will mean for our wellbeing
Inquiry on the impact of digitalisation on peoples lives launched
28 October 2020
Conduct Committee reports on training for members and investigations of ex-MPs
Report on Valuing Everyone training and ICGS investigations of former MPs published
27 October 2020
Committee publishes transcripts of its ‘Life Beyond COVID’ discussions
Transcripts of ‘Life Beyond COVID’ discussion groups published
26 October 2020
Call for evidence reopened after UK-Japan deal publication
The International Agreements Sub-Committee is reopening its call for evidence for the UK-Japan trade negotiations inquiry
23 October 2020
Inquiry launched on UK common frameworks after Brexit
UK common frameworks programme after Brexit inquiry launches
23 October 2020
Social inequalities and small businesses in Lords questions for government
Members turns spotlight on the economy and education in questions 26 – 29 October
23 October 2020
New arrangements for UK nutrition policy scrutinised by committee
The Committee has written to Health Minister on the Provisional Framework on Nutrition Labelling, Composition and Standards (NLCS)
21 October 2020
Lords debates COVID-19 restrictions
Members consider 10pm closing time, 'rule of six' and northern England lockdown rules
20 October 2020
Historic statues and cancer taskforce in Lords questions for government
Members check and challenge government action in questions 19 – 22 October
16 October 2020