House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.

Lord Frost questioned on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and unilateral measures announced by the Government
The European Union Committee has today written two letters to Lord Frost, Cabinet Office Minister with responsibility for the UK’s institutional and strategic relationship with the EU, on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
11 March 2021

What's on in the Lords
Find out what's coming up in the House of Lords up to Friday 12 March
09 March 2021

Revised guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House
09 March 2021

UK Parliament celebrates Women’s History Month
UK Parliament is celebrating Women’s History Month, which runs from 1 March to 31 March
08 March 2021

Minister questioned on failure to reform Universal Credit
House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee and the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee holds a joint evidence session
08 March 2021

Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code
05 March 2021

House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021

Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero - inquiry launch
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into the role of battery and fuel cell technologies in achieving the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
03 March 2021

Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021

The UK’s security and trade relationship with China inquiry launched
The International Relations Committee launches its inquiry, the UK’s security and trade relationship with China.
26 February 2021

Lords examines Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill
Government accepts amendment on use of 'mother or expectant mother' in the bill
26 February 2021

Lord Speaker announces he is stepping down
Lord Fowler is stepping down in late April to campaign on HIV/AIDS and other issues
25 February 2021

18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme published
Alison Stanley has today published her 18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)
22 February 2021

What's on in the Lords: 22-26 February
Members press government in questions, plus Trade Bill changes and Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill on the agenda
19 February 2021

Next Clerk of the Parliaments appointed
Simon Burton has been appointed to lead the Lords Administration from April 2021
17 February 2021