Constitution
Constitution news from UK Parliament.
Three short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Police & Crime Panels, rural health care and UK-Iran relations. Catch up
24 February 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Lord Norton of Louth
The Lord Speaker interviews constitutional expert Lord Norton of Louth. Listen now
21 February 2023
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022
Lords completes scrutiny of Counsellors of State Bill
Members discuss draft law to create additional Counsellors of State. Catch up
24 November 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
28 October 2022
Service for the commencement of Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The King, Royal Family and members of the UK legislatures attend service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
14 September 2022
Attending Lying-in-State: practical information
Lying-in-State is now closed to the public
13 September 2022
House of Lords presents Address to His Majesty King Charles III
The Lord Speaker presents an Address to His Majesty The King on behalf of the House of Lords
12 September 2022
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
Lords congratulates Her Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee
On Thursday 26 May, the House of Lords congratulated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee. Catch up
26 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022
State Opening of Parliament 2022
The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the 2022-23 session, outlining proposed policies and legislation. Find out more
10 May 2022
Elections Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 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