Lords news
Explore the latest news from the UK Parliament's second chamber.
Long-duration energy storage for Net Zero inquiry launched
Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into long-duration energy storage for Net Zero
26 July 2023
Catch up on 2023 so far in the House of Lords
Catch up on a busy start to 2023 in the Lords, with questions to government, debates on key issues, plus checking and changing of draft laws
26 July 2023
Lords Committee finds that post-Brexit UK-EU security cooperation is sub-optimal
Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter assessing UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice
26 July 2023
We urgently need to protect England’s nature
The Environment and Climate Change Committee publishes its report on Protected Areas.
26 July 2023
Lords debates development of advanced artificial intelligence
Members discuss associated risks and approaches to regulation. Catch up
25 July 2023
Lords debates impacts of climate change
Members discuss effects of climate change on health, the economy, food security and the environment. Catch up
25 July 2023
Inquiry into the UK’s accession to CPTPP launched by Lords Committee
International Agreements Committee launch inquiry into the UK's accession to CPTPP
25 July 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 24-25 July
Questions and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
21 July 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords report
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes The future of seaside towns Follow-up report.
20 July 2023
Light and noise pollution are “neglected pollutants” in need of renewed focus
Science and Technology Committee publish report into artificial light and noise and its impact on human health
18 July 2023
Illegal Migration Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members vote on unaccompanied children and victims of exploitation as draft bill set to become law . Catch up
18 July 2023
Lord Speaker's committee on size of the house publish fifth report
17 July 2023