Lords news
The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
UK-New Zealand trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
Following the publication of the text of the signed UK-New Zealand trade agreement, the House of Lords International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the negotiations.
15 March 2022
What's on in the Lords 14-18 March
Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 14-18 March.
11 March 2022
Lords questions government on Ukraine
The House of Lords continues to press the government on its response to the invasion of Ukraine through questions, debates and legislation. Learn more
10 March 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
10 March 2022
Is the Children and Families Act 2014 fit for purpose?
The Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 launches its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014 and is inviting written evidence contributions.
09 March 2022
Fraud Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what measures should be taken to tackle the increase in cases of fraud.
08 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members consider careers guidance, disqualification from holding office in local government, taxi safety regulations and the creation of an Office for Demographic Change. Catch up
07 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
What's on in the Lords 7-11 March
Discover what questions, bills and debates are coming up in the House of Lords from 7-11 March.
04 March 2022
UK will miss net zero target without urgent action, warns Lords committee
Industry and Regulators Committee publish 'The net zero transformation: delivery, regulation and the consumer'
04 March 2022
Delay to Horizon Europe association damaging to UK and EU research
European Affairs Committee write letters concerning the delay in the UK’s association to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
03 March 2022
Committee Chair leads debate on the impact of the Protocol on politicial developments in Northern Ireland
House of Lords debate on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
03 March 2022
Conduct Committee publishes report on freedom of speech and the Code of Conduct
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has published a report examining the relationship between the constitutional principle of parliamentary freedom of speech
02 March 2022