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The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Lords debates Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's detention
Detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and government action under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021
Lords debates the BBC's value
BBC's value to the UK and to a wider global audience on agenda. Catch up
03 December 2021
Pandemic exposed UK is vulnerable to variety of extreme risks without adequate Government planning
The Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning has published its report on Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society.
03 December 2021
House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
We discuss COP26, the environment and climate change this month with Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and Baroness Parminter.
26 November 2021
What's on in the Lords
Find out what's on in the Lords from 29 November - 3 December
26 November 2021
Communications and Digital Committee publishes report on Channel 4’s future
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report The future of Channel 4.
26 November 2021
Lords debates migrants arriving illegally
Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up
26 November 2021
Lords debates Uyghur population in China
Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up
26 November 2021
Urgent action needed to tackle and prevent youth unemployment
House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee publishes its report 'Skills for every young person'.
26 November 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
23 November 2021
Rights and liberties of UK citizens must be protected in new EU travel rules, says Lords committee
The Justice and Home Affairs committee has published a letter to the Home Secretary and warned that the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES) could have serious consequences in the UK and for the rights and liberties of UK citizens.
22 November 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021
Special Public Bill Committee completes its scrutiny of the Charities Bill [HL]
On Thursday 18 November 2021 the Committee reported the Bill to the House with amendments.
19 November 2021
Lords debates COP26 outcomes
Debate on tackling the challenges of climate changes measures. Discover more
19 November 2021
Lords debates government policy on new teachers
Initial Teacher Training, recruitment and the supply of teachers on the agenda. Catch up
19 November 2021