House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.

Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill awaits Royal Assent
Members discuss Commons reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendments on dissolution approval votes. Catch up
23 March 2022

Government needs to face up to its scrutiny obligations over EU legislation applying to Northern Ireland
Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland publish report on scrutiny of EU legislative proposals
22 March 2022

Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members debate seizure of cultural objects, support for those with Down Syndrome, compulsory motor insurance and animal welfare penalties notices. Catch up
21 March 2022

Joint statement from the House of Lords and House of Commons Commissions
Joint statement by the Lords and Commons Commissions
18 March 2022

Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss the UK's role in furthering gender equality. Catch up
18 March 2022

How should we respond to increasing demands on land?
The Committee on Land Use in England publishes its call for evidence. The Committee is inviting the public to give their views on current and future demands on land use, and how government decision making on this issue can be improved.
16 March 2022

Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022

Pandemic is a wake-up call: Lords Committee calls for new approach to resilience and wellbeing
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee publishes its report on 'Living in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing'.
16 March 2022

Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022

National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022

UK-New Zealand trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
Following the publication of the text of the signed UK-New Zealand trade agreement, the House of Lords International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the negotiations.
15 March 2022

Is the Children and Families Act 2014 fit for purpose?
The Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 launches its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014 and is inviting written evidence contributions.
09 March 2022

Fraud Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what measures should be taken to tackle the increase in cases of fraud.
08 March 2022

Lords debates private members’ bills
Members consider careers guidance, disqualification from holding office in local government, taxi safety regulations and the creation of an Office for Demographic Change. Catch up
07 March 2022

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022