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House of Lords news from UK Parliament.

A busy House of Lords chamber

House of Lords recalled on Saturday 12 April

The House of Lords met from noon on Saturday 12 April to consider future of British Steel

House of Commons recalled on Saturday 12 April

The House of Commons will sit on Saturday 12 April to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded

House of Lords pauses for Easter recess

Catch up on a busy start to the year in the UK Parliament's second chamber

What's on in the Lords 31 March-3 April

Discover the business in the House of Lords between 31 March - 3 April.

Lords asks government to think again on Bus Services Bill

Members vote on local services, bus safety and violent behaviour as further scrutiny concludes. Catch up

Lords makes further checks to Mental Health Bill

Members of the House of Lords continue to make further checks to the Mental Health Bill at report stage. Catch up

Lord Kinnock: Lord Speaker's Corner

Former leader of the Labour party Neil Kinnock is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner

Hereditary Peers Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on life peers, future composition and effectiveness of the House as line by line scrutiny concludes. Catch up

National Insurance Contributions bill returns to the Lords

Lords further consider Commons' amendments and reasons. Catch up

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report

Procedure and Privileges Committee reports on the revised text to the Companion to the Standing Orders

Attorney General questioned on Government’s human rights priorities

The Joint Committee on Human Rights will question the Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC on the work of the Attorney General’s Office.

What's on in the Lords 24-28 March

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week

The Victoria Tower photographed from Victoria Tower Gardens

Holocaust Memorial Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members considered further changes as line by line scrutiny concluded. Find out more

Employment Rights Bill debated by Lords

Pay and working conditions legislation discussed by members. Catch up

Football stadium

Football Governance Bill completes Lords scrutiny

Members discussed progress of the bill at third reading ahead of Commons consideration. Catch up