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

Lords examines Business and Planning Bill
Members vote on alcohol containers and debt collection
21 July 2020

Two special inquiry committees recommended to the House
Lords Liaison Committee publish report on new special inquiry committees
21 July 2020

Committee questions leading scientists about lessons from pandemic and next steps
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 21 July at 10.00am
20 July 2020

Government pressed for clarity on future relationship in financial services
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on financial services after Brexit
20 July 2020

Hong Kong and tuition fees in Lords questions for government
Members quiz ministers in questions 20 – 23 July
17 July 2020

2019–20 Select Committee activity reviewed by Liaison Committee
Lords Liaison Committee publishes its report on Committee activity in 2019–20
17 July 2020

ITV news boss faces Peers' questions on regional journalism
Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 21 July at 3.00pm
16 July 2020

Inquiries launched on UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade negotiations
International Agreements Sub-Committee launch inquiries into UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade negotiations
16 July 2020

Committee asks top advisors about scientific evidence used in COVID-19 pandemic
Lords Science and Technology Commitee takes evidence on Friday 17 July at 3.00pm
14 July 2020

Lockdown lessons: impact of Covid-19 and experiences outside England
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 July 2020, 3pm
14 July 2020

Committee holds short inquiry on the World Health Organisation
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence virtually on 17 July 2020 at 10.00am
13 July 2020

COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Contact Tracing and Data Ethics
Science and Technology Committee publish eighth summary of evidence on COVID-19
13 July 2020

Concerns raised for the future of chemical regulation by Lords Committee
The EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to Defra Secretary of State concerning the regulation of chemicals
13 July 2020

Lords examines secondary legislation
Border security and single-use plastics on agenda
13 July 2020

Lords question Media Minister, BBC and ITN bosses on the future of journalism
Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 July at 3.30pm
13 July 2020