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

Lords continues detailed check of Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Members discuss as wellbeing and deliberative democracy line by line scrutiny continues. Catch up
23 March 2023

Government should publish trade policy framework, says Lords committee
International Agreements Committee publishes letter to government on trade policy
23 March 2023

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill returns to the Lords
Members propose alternative amendments for the Commons to consider. Catch up
22 March 2023

Seafarers' Wages Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
22 March 2023

Failures of regulators, water companies and Government leaving public and environment in the mire
Industry and Regulators Committee publish ‘The affluent and the effluent: cleaning up the failures of water regulation’ report
22 March 2023

Lords passes Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill at third reading
Members discuss passage of bill through the House as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
21 March 2023

How can we equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in our future economy?
The Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to give their views on a number of aspects of the secondary education system as part of its inquiry.
20 March 2023

What's on in the Lords 20-24 March
Questions, legislation and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week
17 March 2023

Lords considers Commons changes to Social Housing (Regulation) Bill
Members discuss MPs' changes on low-cost accommodation and housing inspections. Find out more
17 March 2023

New inquiry and call for evidence launched on the Windsor Framework
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has launched a new inquiry into the Windsor Framework, with the publication of a call for written submissions.
17 March 2023

Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement. Catch up
17 March 2023

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16 March 2023

Lords considers Commons changes to UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Members discuss Commons changes on support for water companies. Catch up
15 March 2023

Lords passes National Security Bill
Members take final chance to tidy up the bill and make changes. Catch up
14 March 2023

Deputy Prime Minister to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee takes evidence from the Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice
11 March 2023