Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Episode 2, part 1: meet Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office
Listen to episode two, part one of the House of Lords Podcast, featuring Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office. A transcript is also available.
11 December 2020
Committee asks what our increasingly digital lives will mean for our mental health
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on 15 December
10 December 2020
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fifth Report
Report on resetting the limits for Oral Questions, topical Oral Questions, etc; and further temporary suspension of the Standing Orders relating to hereditary peers' by-elections published
10 December 2020
How did the House of Lords push to protect food standards in the Agriculture Bill?
Find out about the progress of the Agriculture Bill through the House of Lords
09 December 2020
How can we lead more active lifestyles? Lords Committee publish call for evidence
Call for evidence published for National Plan for Sport and Recreation inquiry
09 December 2020
Lords marks Disability History Month
Members discuss access within the UK to mark Disability History Month 2020.
07 December 2020
Lords questions government on social mobility and carbon neutral homes
Coming up in members’ questions for government Monday 7 to Thursday 10 December
04 December 2020
Lords debates Spending Review
Members discuss Chancellor's statement on 25 November
04 December 2020
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Report published
The Constitution Committee publishes its report on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
03 December 2020
The conduct of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has today published a report on the conduct of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
03 December 2020
Education Secretary questioned on future UK-EU relationship on research and education
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on the future UK-EU relationship on research and education
03 December 2020
Children with learning disabilities and combatting HIV in Lords questions
Members quiz government in questions Monday 30 November – Thursday 3 December
02 December 2020
Conduct Committee reports on registration of members’ foreign interests
Report on proposed changes to how members are required to register their links with foreign governments
30 November 2020
Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
27 November 2020