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

18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme published
Alison Stanley has today published her 18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)
22 February 2021

What's on in the Lords: 22-26 February
Members press government in questions, plus Trade Bill changes and Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill on the agenda
19 February 2021

Next Clerk of the Parliaments appointed
Simon Burton has been appointed to lead the Lords Administration from April 2021
17 February 2021

Vulnerable Children and public services
Peers will examine how well public services tackle underlying causes of child vulnerability in families including domestic abuse, poor mental health and addiction.
16 February 2021

LGBT History Month: Lords members and work
Learn about LGBT+ members, their experiences and speaking up for LGBT issues
15 February 2021

Lords pauses for recess and returns on Monday 22 February
Catch up on the latest legislative scrutiny, holding government to account and investigative committee work
15 February 2021

EU Committee seeks Government’s view on extending provisional application of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The Chair of the European Union Committee, Lord Kinnoull, has written to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.
12 February 2021

Episode 3: LGBT+ History Month and healthy ageing
Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.
10 February 2021

Lords considers Commons changes to the covert intelligence bill
Members discuss safeguards for juveniles and powers of the Judicial Commissioner
10 February 2021

Guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House
09 February 2021

What's on in the Lords: 8-12 February
Members will press government in daily questions and scrutinise draft laws.
09 February 2021

Support Catapults to deliver UK's innovation ambition, says Lords Committee
Science and Technology Committee publish report 'Catapults: bridging the gap between research and industry'
05 February 2021

What happened in the Lords: 1-5 February
See what's on the agenda in the House of Lords this week.
04 February 2021

What will this period of online learning mean for children’s futures?
The COVID-19 Committee will explore the long-term impact of the sudden shift to digital learning necessitated by the pandemic.
03 February 2021

Agreements with Kenya, Singapore and Canada reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has today published a report on international agreements with Kenya, Norway and Iceland, and Vietnam, and drawn the agreement with Kenya to the special attention of the House.
03 February 2021