Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
The transition from education to employment for young disabled people - inquiry launch
The Public Services Committee has launched a new call for evidence for its new inquiry, The transition from education to employment for young disabled people.
02 August 2023
Lords to examine implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
European Affairs Committee launches call for evidence on implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
26 July 2023
Long-duration energy storage for Net Zero inquiry launched
Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into long-duration energy storage for Net Zero
26 July 2023
Catch up on 2023 so far in the House of Lords
Catch up on a busy start to 2023 in the Lords, with questions to government, debates on key issues, plus checking and changing of draft laws
26 July 2023
Lords Committee finds that post-Brexit UK-EU security cooperation is sub-optimal
Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter assessing UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice
26 July 2023
We urgently need to protect England’s nature
The Environment and Climate Change Committee publishes its report on Protected Areas.
26 July 2023
Lords debates development of advanced artificial intelligence
Members discuss associated risks and approaches to regulation. Catch up
25 July 2023
Lords debates impacts of climate change
Members discuss effects of climate change on health, the economy, food security and the environment. Catch up
25 July 2023
Inquiry into the UK’s accession to CPTPP launched by Lords Committee
International Agreements Committee launch inquiry into the UK's accession to CPTPP
25 July 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 24-25 July
Questions and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
21 July 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords report
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes The future of seaside towns Follow-up report.
20 July 2023
Light and noise pollution are “neglected pollutants” in need of renewed focus
Science and Technology Committee publish report into artificial light and noise and its impact on human health
18 July 2023