Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
How can we reduce poverty and food insecurity? Committee to hear evidence
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 28 January at 10:40am
28 January 2020
Call for evidence launched into the economics of Universal Credit
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry on the economics of universal credit
27 January 2020
UK infrastructure bank may be needed after Brexit
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee publishes letter to report on Brexit: the European Investment Bank
23 January 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill returns to the Lords
Members discuss child refugees, EU law and devolved administrations
23 January 2020
European Union Committee publishes its eighteenth treaty report
European Union Committee publishes its eighteenth report on Brexit-related international agreements
22 January 2020
Further call for evidence issued by committee following General Election
The Select Committee on Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 publishes a further call for evidence
22 January 2020
UK and Sub-Saharan Africa inquiry begins with first evidence session
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence 22 January at 10.10am
17 January 2020
Why should the UK cooperate on development policy after Brexit?
EU Committee holds evidence session on international development cooperation after Brexit.
16 January 2020
Brexit: revised Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration report published by Committee
European Union Committee publishes its report Brexit: the revised Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration
10 January 2020
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Back to business debating government's agenda for year ahead
09 January 2020
Lord Speaker statement on Australian wildfires
Made in the House of Lords chamber on Tuesday 7 January 2020.
07 January 2020
Design of Universal Credit and support for claimants examined by Lords
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on 5 May at 10.00am
05 January 2020
House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results: December 2019
84 Lords Private Members' Bills drawn in ballot
20 December 2019
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
House of Lords returns as members take oath
Members meet on 17 and 18 December following 2019 general election.
13 December 2019