UK House of Lords

UK House of Lords The House of Lords is the second chamber of UK Parliament and shares the task of making laws. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament.

It is independent from, and complements the work of, the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government.

07/09/2026

The Falkland Islands were in the spotlight in the Lords on 7 September in an urgent question. Members pressed the government on its discussions with the governments of Argentina and the US, plus steps it is taking to ensure the security of the Falklands.

Watch the full question on YouTube https://orlo.uk/TOYAm

07/09/2026

Former CIA Director General David Petraeus gave a Lord Speaker's Lecture on Ukraine, NATO and the changing face of warfare last week.

The Lord Speaker's Lecture series invites speakers from inside and outside the House of Lords to address members on a range of topics to support and inform their work.

General David H. Petraeus is a retired four-star general who served 37 years in the US military, becoming the best-known commander in George W Bush’s “war on terror,” leading coalition forces in Iraq during the “surge” of 2007-8 and in Afghanistan in 2010-11, before going on to serve as Director of the CIA.

📺 Watch the full speech on YouTube https://orlo.uk/UHn6s

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:❓ Lords members quiz the government on funding cuts to creativ...
07/09/2026

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:

❓ Lords members quiz the government on funding cuts to creative arts in universities, the cost of No.10 North, agency medical staff in the NHS, and the government defence budget.

📃 In bills, further scrutiny of the Financial Services and Markets Bill begins, and detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, Armed Forces Bill, and the Railways Bill is also scheduled.

🗣️ In debates, members discuss the UK's fiscal outlook, home ownership, and the use of patient data for research.

📝 In committees, the National Resilience Committee will hear from Louise Sandher-Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces. Also, the Environment and Climate Change Committee will hear from leaders at the Office for Environmental Protection.

➡️ See full schedule
https://orlo.uk/Vai5A

Keep an eye out for our daily highlights on stories.

04/09/2026

'PhDs that can win bar fights'
Former CIA Director General David Petraeus shares what General 'Wild Bill' Donovan was looking for when he created the pre-cursor to the CIA, the Office of Strategic Services.
General Petraeus was giving the Lord Speaker's Lecture on the special relationship and the future of warfare at the House of Lords.
📺 Watch the full lecture on YouTube https://orlo.uk/BxyK0

03/09/2026

Lords members pressed the government on summer drought and minimising disruption to water company supplies.

📺 Watch question in full https://orlo.uk/Q0piW

03/09/2026

'I came to appreciate the extraordinary relationship between the CIA, our NSA, and MI6, MI5 and GCHQ.'
Former US Army General and ex-CIA Director General David Petraeus discusses 'one of the West's greatest enduring strategic advantages' in his Lord Speaker's Lecture on 1 September.

General Petraeus was invited by the Lord Speaker to give a lecture to the House of Lords on the 'special relationship' and the changing nature of warfare.

📺 Watch the full lecture on YouTube https://orlo.uk/cpTNg

03/09/2026

Members discussed new research into undiagnosed maternal PTSD, quizzing the government on support available for women during childbirth.

📺 Watch the full question on Parliament TV

02/09/2026

Lords members pressed the government on the working-age welfare system in this question from Lord Balfe on Tuesday 1 September.

📺 Watch question in full
https://orlo.uk/MiPyp

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:❓ Lords members press the government on the impact of tax meas...
01/09/2026

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:

❓ Lords members press the government on the impact of tax measures since July 2024, electoral finance law investigations, the impact of data centres on water resources, and compulsory voting.

📃 In bills, the Lords will debate the main purpose and key themes of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, and conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill and Armed Forces Bill. Members will also 'tidy up' the Social Housing Bill.

🗣️ In debates, members will discuss education for disadvantaged communities, government priorities and parcel delivery services. On Friday, the Lords will debate recent committee reports.

📝 In committees, the Built Environment Committee will hear from Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning for its inquiry into new towns. Also, the Constitution Committee will hear from Lord O'Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, for its inquiry into the UK’s constitutional safeguards.

➡️ See full schedule
https://orlo.uk/3FiiT

Keep an eye out for our daily highlights on stories.

28/08/2026

How much do you know about how the House of Lords works?
Members return on 1 September to scrutinise government decisions, debate important issues and help improve legislation.
Join Baroness Gohir, charity CEO and a leading voice for women’s rights, as she explains the role and work of the House of Lords in this short film.

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