Constitution
Constitution news from UK Parliament.
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
Lords congratulates Her Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee
On Thursday 26 May, the House of Lords congratulated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee. Catch up
26 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022
State Opening of Parliament 2022
The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the 2022-23 session, outlining proposed policies and legislation. Find out more
10 May 2022
Elections Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
Lord Speaker visits Senedd for the first time
The Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, visited the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March, in the first visit of its kind by a Speaker of the House of Lords.
30 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill Report published
The Constitution Committee has published its 12th report of the session on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
18 February 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century
The Constitution committee publishes its report calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century.
20 January 2022
Information Commissioner gives evidence in FoI probe
The Information Commissioner gives evidence to the committee for their Freedom of Information Inquiry
22 November 2021
Lords debates enhancing quality of government
Members discuss training in core leadership skills for ministers and senior civil servants. Learn more
17 September 2021
Lords debates UK trade with Commonwealth
Learn more about the Lords debate on the progress in renewing trading relationships with Commonwealth countries
09 July 2021
Report published on the Revision of the Cabinet Manual
The Committee publishes short report on its inquiry into the Revision of the Cabinet Manual
08 July 2021