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Lords debates Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
Members discuss Geneva conventions, Northern Ireland and exclusion of sexual offences
21 January 2021
Committee announce scrutiny of COP26 & publication of report
On Tuesday 1 December, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee will hold an evidence hearing on the Government’s leadership and preparations for the COP26 climate conference.
26 November 2020
CANZUK leaders to request Special Envoy for Hong Kong
Chairs of CANZUK FACs ask UN and Prime Ministers to establish Special Envoy in response to China-Hong Kong crisis
03 June 2020
Lords debates UN Sustainable Development Goals
Members discuss reduction in road traffic accidents
20 March 2020
Lords discusses net zero carbon emissions target
Members debate UK Fires report 'Absolute Zero'
07 February 2020
UK Progress on the SDGs: the Voluntary National Review – Special Report Publication
Committee to publish Government response to its Twelfth Report
19 September 2019
Lords debates Sustainable Development Goals ahead of UN meeting
Peers consider economic, social and environmental challenges
11 July 2019
Threat of nuclear weapons use has risen, says Lords Committee
International Relations Committee publishes report into the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and nuclear disarmament
24 April 2019
Lords examines European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
Peers vote on procedures to change EU exit day
09 April 2019
Urgent question on the UNHRC inquiry into deaths in Gaza
Urgent question from Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry
22 March 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 20 March
Peers consider agricultural policy, state aid and veterinary medicines
21 March 2019
Lords debates developments in Western Balkans
Members discuss threat of instability and insecurity in the region
11 January 2019
Update on recent ceasefire in Yemen
Foreign Secretary gives statement to Commons
19 December 2018
Four short debates in the Lords
Discussions cover Ukraine, gas safety, terminally ill workers and religious education
18 December 2018
Lords debates global numbers of displaced children
Actions of UK government and international organisations on agenda
23 November 2018