Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
08 April 2022

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members accept Commons disagreement on powers of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in relation to withdrawal of level three courses. Catch up
08 April 2022

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Seventh report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes 7th report
07 April 2022

Lords debates multi-academy trusts
Members consider impact on the education of young people. Catch up
07 April 2022

Lords debates support for Ukrainian refugees
Members discuss government plans. Catch up
07 April 2022

The conduct of Lord Pendry
Report recommends suspension of Lord Pendry for one week.
07 April 2022

Committee writes to Minister on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, following its inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
06 April 2022

Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022

Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022

Lords Committee welcomes CMA commitment to tackling digital competition
Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee, welcomes a commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to take more action on digital competition issues whilst they await further powers.
04 April 2022

Adult Social Care Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what needs to change to create a fair, resilient and sustainable care system
03 April 2022

Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022

What's on in the Lords 4-7 April
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords from 4-7 April.
01 April 2022

Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022

Lord Speaker visits Senedd for the first time
The Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, visited the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March, in the first visit of its kind by a Speaker of the House of Lords.
30 March 2022