House of Lords

Peerage Creations since 1997
Details of appointments to the House of Lords from May 1997 to January 2016

Peerages Awarded to Former Prime Ministers 1902-2016
Lists former prime ministers who have held office since 1902, together with information on whether the individuals received a peerage after leaving the House of Commons

Resignation Honours: Peerage Creations since 1958
list of prime ministerial resignation honours that have included the awarding of peerages

Dissolution Honours: Peerage Creations 1959-2015
Peerage creations announced through dissolution lists at each general election since 1958

Leader of the House of Lords: Holders of the Post
background information about the office of Leader of the House of Lords and lists those who have held this position since 1963

House of Lords: Maiden and Valedictory Speeches, 2010-2015
Full text of a selection of recent maiden speeches in the Lords, including a list of maiden and valedictory speeches from 2010-2015

Queen's Speech: Lords Movers and Seconders
List of the mover and seconder following each Queen's Speech for the past 20 years, including Member's party affiliation

State Openings of Parliament: Reduced Ceremonial
Brief overview of the ceremony for the 2017 State Opening of Parliament and how it differs from previous years

State Opening of Parliament: Postponements
Information on occasions on which the State Opening of Parliament has been postponed

Parliamentary Sessions: Years Without a Queen's Speech
Information on sessions since 1990 that have lasted more than 12 months and the years in which there was no Queen's/King's Speech

Hereditary By-elections: Results
List of hereditary peers' by-election results since the House of Lords Act 1999, including information on turnout and number of candidates

House of Lords: Largest Votes Recorded
Provides information about the largest votes that have taken place in the House of Lords