Parliamentary business - UK Parliament
2 days ago · MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.
House of Lords - UK Parliament
2 days ago · House of Lords FAQs. The Lords Enquiry Service provides information on the role, work and membership of the House of Lords. Telephone: 0800 223 0855 (Freephone) or 020 7219 3107
House of Lords - UK Parliament
2 days ago · The House of Lords is the second chamber of UK Parliament. In July 65 years ago, the first life peers were announced following the passage of the Life Peerages Act 1958, paving the way for House of Lords members from a range of backgrounds, including the first women.
Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner - UK Parliament
3 days ago · Lord Speaker: Lord Patten, Chris, welcome to Lord Speaker's Corner. Delighted to have you along. Maybe we could start with your early life in Manchester, Irish background, and then going to London - educated at St. Benedict's and then Oxford.
What's on in the Lords 18-22 November - UK Parliament
3 days ago · Questions. This week members press the government on anti-obesity medication, developing a National Carers Strategy, coal tip safety in Wales, the government's counter-extremism strategy and reducing water bills for consumers.
Lords debates Data (Use and Access) Bill - UK Parliament
4 days ago · The aim of the Data (Use and Access) Bill is to harness the power of data for economic growth, support a modern digital government, and improve people’s lives.. Debate on the draft law. During second reading, members discussed the main topics in the bill and drew attention to specific concerns or areas where they think amendments (changes) are needed.
UK Parliament Week 2024
6 days ago · UK Parliament Week is taking place from 18-24 November 2024 and anticipates engaging with over 2 million young people, across every nation and region of the UK, and many countries all over the world. As well as exploring UK Parliament and ways to get involved, this year’s UK Parliament Week follows the journey of a parliament, from State Opening to a …
Youth Select Committee to investigate links between social media …
3 days ago · Members of the newly formed Youth Select Committee have launched a call for evidence as part of their inquiry into the links between social media and youth violence. A panel of twelve Members of the Youth Parliament is requesting input into their inquiry from expert individuals, youth organisations ...
Speaker hails student debaters for future-proofing democracy
6 days ago · The Speaker of the House of Commons said he was reassured that ‘democracy is in safe hands’ after he watched young people take part in UK Parliament Week activities. Sir Lindsay Hoyle joined pupils at St Mary’s School in his Chorley constituency as they joined a ‘Pupil Parliament’ session ...
Lords completes examination of Crown Estate Bill - UK Parliament
5 days ago · The Crown Estate Bill aims to widen the borrowing and investment powers of the Crown Estate to speed up the development of offshore wind projects, in collaboration with Great British Energy, and to deliver long-term financial returns to the taxpayer.. Third reading . Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is …