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What's on in the Lords 18-19 December
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
19 December 2023
Lords debates Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members consider an Independent Public Advocate. Catch up
19 December 2023
CMS Committee win Industry Champion Award for work on music streaming
CMS Committee win Industry Champion Award for work on music streaming
19 December 2023
Voter ID requirements should be made more accessible ahead of elections
Constitution Committee publishes letter to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Local Government) on Voter ID
19 December 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Hear from Lord Forsyth as he warns of a 'presidential' style of government
19 December 2023
Foreign Affairs publishes written evidence on Middle East and North Africa
Foreign Affairs publishes written evidence on Middle East and North Africa
18 December 2023
Comment: Carbon border adjustment mechanism
Comment: Carbon border adjustment mechanism
18 December 2023
Publication of social media guidance
The House of Lords Commission agreed to publish guidance for members on using social media.
18 December 2023
Last order dates and Christmas opening hours – Parliament Shop
Order online at shop.parliament.uk and have your Parliament-themed gifts delivered in time for Christmas.
15 December 2023
Coming up in the Commons 18-19 December
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 18-19
15 December 2023
New Chair of the BBC: Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing with Dr Samir Shah CBE
Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing with Dr Samir Shah CBE
15 December 2023
Lords completes line by line check of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Members discuss the Artist's Resale Right as committee stage examination concludes. Catch up
15 December 2023
Fire safety regulations in England under scrutiny in Lords debate
Members discuss a case for a new integrated review to update fire safety guidance. Catch up
15 December 2023
Threat posed by North Korea debated in the Lords
Members discuss Democratic People's Republic of Korea under leadership of Kim Jung Un. Catch up
15 December 2023
UK Government inaction on critical minerals leaves us vulnerable
The UK’s critical minerals supply chains are vulnerable due to our continuing dependence on autocracies, a report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has found.
15 December 2023