Members of the Lords quiz the government on energy usage in mining cryptocurrencies, community pharmacy closures, children's wellbeing, Ofwat fines against water companies, and Taliban restrictions ...

Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools.

TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 for the first time on 23 ...

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (21 January) published its decision (pdf, 305KB) dismissing an appeal by Colonel ...

If the Elizabeth Tower had not been urgently conserved, there was a risk that the clock mechanism might fail or that the building will become too costly or difficult to repair. Completed in 1859, the ...

Members of the House of Lords resume their line by line scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill in committee stage on Wednesday 22 January. The Mental Health Bill seeks to amend the Mental Health Act 1983.

A private member’s bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the House (rather than the government). Public bills affect everyone. Private members' bills must go through the ...

Members discuss proposed changes on legislation to implement new rates announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Crown Estate Bill (Bill 135 of 2024–25) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 November 2024. It started in the ...

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25 was introduced on 17 December 2024. The bill had its second reading on 8 ...

Featured item: 40 years of broadcasting from the House of Lords 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 ...

The UK Parliament is committed to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking. We've adopted a proactive approach to mitigating modern slavery and all forms of corruption and bribery associated with ...