Often a Bill will not be debated during one or more of its stages. The first reading of a Bill represents its formal presentation to Parliament and because Members have not yet had a chance to review ...

The eight-clause bill, first introduced in the House of Lords, aims to enhance the UK’s regime for managing bank failures, ...

Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women? WEC will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament one year on from the ...

Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women? WEC will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament one year on from the ...

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 ...

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

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

Do you have relevant expertise in the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, which is being considered by the House of Commons? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House ...

The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by ...