Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Victims and Courts Bill, in committee stage on Monday 9 February.

The 2024-26 session began with the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. The exact pattern of recesses can change and is normally slightly different for the two Houses.

Mark Reckless of the UK Independence Party has become Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood after winning the by-election held in that constituency on 20 November 2014 ...

The UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day ...

The Leader of the House, Lord Strathclyde (Conservative), gave a humble address on Thursday 15 March to mark the Queen's 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne ...

Highlights of what happened in the Lords from 4-7 April: Questions Members questioned the government on the Falkland Islands, College of Policing guidance on facial recognition, reducing the abuse of ...

The Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, addresses the Oxford Union Society tonight, considering the role of the UK Parliament's second chamber. Lord Fowler sets out the role of the House, discusses the vital ...

On Wednesday 14 April, the House of Lords debated the case for building an inclusive society in the post-pandemic world and the steps national and local government will need to take to achieve it ...

Schools The House began consideration of the Schools Bill with second reading on 23 May. Subsequently, members raised concerns with various provisions in the bill, including ones on the regulation and ...

Tuesday 29 September 2020 The House of Lords Constitution Committee will tomorrow question Mick Antoniw MS, a Member of the Welsh Parliament and Chair of its Legislation, Justice and Constitution ...