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The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work

Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 2024

Lords debates cycling road safety
Members discuss safety and regulation issues involved in the use of pedal cycles on the road network. Catch up
13 September 2024

Committee activity in House of Lords reviewed during 2023-24 financial year
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its report on committee activity in 2023-24.
13 September 2024

Lords considers bill on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at committee stage
Members conclude discussions on draft law to refine status of the CPA and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Catch up
12 September 2024

Arbitration Bill undergoes Lords line by line examination
Members consider changes on fraud and corruption. Catch up
12 September 2024

Lord Evans of Weardale: Lord Speaker's Corner
Hear from former Director General of MI5 and former Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Jonathan Evans, Lord Evans of Weardale
11 September 2024

Communications and Digital Committee seeks specialist adviser
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee seeks specialist adviser to work on its Scaling-up: AI and creative technology inquiry.
11 September 2024

Lords completes detailed scrutiny of Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss changes on parliamentary engagement as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
11 September 2024

Members debate Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill
Lords discuss bill to extend number of female bishops in the House. Catch up
11 September 2024

What's on in the Lords 9-13 September
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
06 September 2024

Lords debates the contribution of independent schools
Members discuss potential impact of VAT changes. Catch up
06 September 2024

Modern methods of construction at heart of Lords debate
Members discuss MMC in the housing and property sector. Catch up
06 September 2024

Holocaust Memorial Bill debated in the Lords
Members consider main purpose of bill at second reading. Catch up
05 September 2024

Inquiry launched into scaling up AI and creative tech
Communications and Digital Committee launches inquiry into scaling up AI and creative tech.
04 September 2024

Lords debates Covid-19 Inquiry first report
Members discuss UK's resilience and preparedness. Catch up
04 September 2024