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Today's business in the Commons and Lords Chambers and Committees

Saturday 21 November 2009

House of Lords news

Committee says action must be taken on UK children

Committee says action must be taken on UK children

Joint Committee calls on Government to improve the well-being of the UK's children
New Bills introduced in the Lords

New Bills introduced in the Lords

Four Government and 12 Private Members' Bills start journey through Parliament from the Lords
Debating the Queen’s Speech in the Lords

Debating the Queen’s Speech in the Lords

Second day of Lords debate covered wide-ranging discussion on foreign policy
Lords Committee takes evidence on European Social Fund

Lords Committee takes evidence on European Social Fund

Lords EU Social Policy and Consumer Affairs Sub-Committee inquiry continues

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House of Lords judgments

Browse archived judgments delivered by the Law Lords from 14 November 1996 to 30 July 2009

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