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House of Lords news from UK Parliament.

Committee urges NI Secretary to put human rights at heart of Protocol debate
The House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has today published a letter to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland setting out concerns about the implementation of Article 2 of the Protocol, which guarantees that human rights and equality provisions will not be lowered in Northern Ireland as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
25 October 2021

Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill at second reading
Members debate the key areas of a private member's bill to make assisted dying legal. Find out more
25 October 2021

Follow-up inquiry into off-payroll working launched
The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee launches a new follow-up inquiry on the implementation of the off-payroll rules in the private sector.
22 October 2021

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) publishes third Annual Report
The ICGS has now published its third Annual Report, covering July 2020-June 2021
22 October 2021

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publish its Third Report
20 October 2021

House of Lords tributes to Sir David Amess MP
Members of the Lords paid tribute on Monday 18 October
19 October 2021

Committee hears evidence on impact of Protocol on medicine supply to Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 20 October, the Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland
15 October 2021

Committee urges COP26 to include nature-based solutions in its decision text
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the, President for COP26 ahead of the conference on 31 October. The Committee urge the COP26 President to ensure that nature based-solutions, as part of the answer to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
15 October 2021

UN Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry launched
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches its inquiry UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
15 October 2021

Lords debates social care
Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up
15 October 2021

Lords debates tackling regional inequalities
Catch up: members debate case for a coherent, cost effective and longer-term regional strategy
15 October 2021

Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang to give public evidence for the first time
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 4.45pm on Monday 18 October 2021
13 October 2021

Academic banned from studying Facebook ads to give evidence on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9:45 on Thursday 14 October 2021
13 October 2021

'Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism' report debate
The House of Lords debates the Communications and Digital Committee's report on the future of journalism
13 October 2021

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower to appear before Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
11 October 2021