House of Lords
House of Lords news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill will become law following Royal Assent
29 April 2021
Three private members' bills await Royal Assent
Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more
29 April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill becomes law
During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law
28 April 2021
Lords debates UK-Turkey free trade agreement
Trade with Turkey on agenda
28 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Government strategy and increased FCA powers needed to prevent financial exclusion
Liaison Committee follow up report on financial exclusion published
23 April 2021
Forensic Science Regulator Bill completes passage through Parliament
This bill aims to establish role of a Forensic Science Regulator
23 April 2021
Lords debates security, defence, development and foreign policy
Members discuss government review
23 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
Committee asks what long-term support parents and families will need as result of pandemic
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 9.45am on Tuesday 27 April
21 April 2021
Lord McFall of Alcluith is next Lord Speaker
House of Lords elects McFall of Alcluith as fourth Lord Speaker. Find out more
21 April 2021
Both Houses complete check of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill
Members discuss unmanned aircraft offences in Scotland and modernisation of aviation industry. Learn more
21 April 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill completes Lords stages
Bill aims to introduce business rates relief for public lavatories. See more
21 April 2021