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.

The House of Lords is proud to have partnered with Futures For All, the UK's largest social mobility charity, to offer a...
07/08/2026

The House of Lords is proud to have partnered with Futures For All, the UK's largest social mobility charity, to offer a unique work experience placement, giving students an insight into the variety of fulfilling careers on offer in Parliament.

Students gained hands-on experience across the organisation, getting involved in committee meetings, conserving our heritage collections, creating content for social media and more.

Congratulations to everyone who took part đź‘Ź

05/08/2026

âť“ What is the House of Lords Table Office?

Despite its name, there’s no carpentry or flat pack involved here. Instead, it’s where members go to table a question to put to the government in the chamber.

Table Office Clerk Jen tells us what it’s like getting to grips with the array of questions from members, from water regulation to trail hunting.

Find out more about the behind-the-scenes work of staff in the House of Lords on our YouTube https://orlo.uk/PyTRD

03/08/2026

Has the Online Safety Act made the internet safer?

Three years on from the law being passed, the Lords Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry into the impact of the Online Safety Act. The committee is investigating whether it’s achieving its aims of protecting children from harmful content online and making tech companies more responsible for their users’ safety.

đź“Ł The committee wants to hear your views on the implementation and impact of the legislation. Find out more and get in touch https://orlo.uk/hYyG8

31/07/2026

Is the UK's constitutional democracy under threat?

The Lords Constitution Committee is launching a new inquiry into the UK's constitutional safeguards, investigating what safeguards exist to protect the constitution and how effective they are.

Find out more and have your say https://orlo.uk/SCcDv

29/07/2026

As one of the biggest live tv operations around the world, the team behind the camera has a big job broadcasting across the Lords and Commons chambers and all Parliament’s committees every day.

🎥 Darren talks us through what’s involved in bringing the work of Parliament to our screens.

You can watch all House of Lords business on Parliament Live https://orlo.uk/al7CS

28/07/2026

Former Defence Secretary and Nato Secretary General, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, speaks about Ukraine and threats to the west from Russia in a Lord Speaker's Lecture in June 2026.
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.

đź“ş Watch recent lectures on YouTube https://orlo.uk/hKszc

27/07/2026

'Is Britain really safe?'

Former Defence Secretary and Nato Secretary General, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, gave a Lord Speaker's Lecture on this subject in June 2026. 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.

đź“ş Watch recent lectures on YouTube https://orlo.uk/89g1o

22/07/2026

What impact would a visitor levy have on the cost of domestic travel and holidays within the UK? Lord Sharpe of Epsom asks the government in this highlight from Lords questions. Watch in full on Parliament TV https://orlo.uk/c3uvs

22/07/2026

📖 Hansard reporters like Simon produce a written record of everything said in the Lords chamber. We visited the team to see what it’s like to be in amongst it, bringing the work of Parliament to the public via the written word.

You can explore Hansard reports going as far back as the early 19th century https://orlo.uk/y6XoW

21/07/2026

What new initiatives has the government introduced in the past year to reduce the level of unemployment of autistic people? We spoke to Lord Touhig about his recent question to government.

➡️ Watch the full question to hear from other Lords members on the topic, and see how the government responded https://orlo.uk/rg5xy
➡️ Look out for more episodes of Inside Lords Questions where we’ll speak to different members about the questions they raise to government https://orlo.uk/SzE56
➡️ Check out the Lords Questions playlist for more highlights from the chamber https://orlo.uk/1ZJMu

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