Lords news

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Ed Davis CB CBE as the next Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Find out more

Discover the business in the House of Lords between 22-25 April

Members debate single-sex spaces for NHS staff, using frozen Libyan assets, prosthetics for amputees and improving access to banking and finance for small businesses. Find out more

Lords makes final checks to Mental Health Bill at third reading on 23 April 2025. Catch up

Members debate “smoke-free generation” legislation at second reading. Find out more

The House of Lords met on Saturday 12 April to consider future of British Steel

Members debated potential costs of government 2050 emission target. Catch up

Members considered effect of government financial and planning measures on farming and countryside communities. Catch up

Catch up on a busy start to the year in the UK Parliament's second chamber

Discover the business in the House of Lords between 31 March - 3 April.

Members vote on local services, bus safety and violent behaviour as further scrutiny concludes. Catch up

Members of the House of Lords continue to make further checks to the Mental Health Bill at report stage. Catch up

Former leader of the Labour party Neil Kinnock is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner

Members discuss changes on life peers, future composition and effectiveness of the House as line by line scrutiny concludes. Catch up

Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up