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Statements, questions and debates in the House of Lords as peers scrutinise legislation and hold ministers to account on current issues and the work of the government.

Employment Rights Bill, Part 1 (115 mins)

Employment Rights Bill, Part 1
First day of committee stage debate on the Employment Rights Bill on Tuesday 29 April.
115 mins
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Third reading debate on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill on Tuesday 29 April.
15 mins
29/04/2025
Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Lords on Tuesday 29 April.
143 mins
Palestinian Authority Visit Statement
Statement on the visit of Mohammad Mustafa, prime minister of the Palestinian Authority.
35 mins
Employment Rights Bill, Part 3
First day of committee stage debate on the Employment Rights Bill on Tuesday 29 April.
102 mins
Employment Rights Bill, Part 2
First day of committee stage debate on the Employment Rights Bill on Tuesday 29 April.
125 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 3
Third day of the committee stage debate on the Renters' Rights Bill in the House of Lords.
120 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 2
Third day of the committee stage debate on the Renters' Rights Bill in the House of Lords.
121 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 1
Third day of the committee stage debate on the Renters' Rights Bill in the House of Lords.
120 mins
Ukraine Talks Statement
A statement on the talks in London on the war in Ukraine, on Monday 28 April.
11 mins
Sudan Conference Statement
A statement on the Sudan conference in London, on Monday 28 April.
12 mins
Enhancing Public Trust Debate
Debate on the Lords Statutory Instruments committee's report on 'enhancing public trust'.
105 mins
Future of News Debate
Debate on the Lords Communications and Digital committee's report on the future of news.
136 mins
National Debt Debate, Part 2
The debate on the Lords Economic Affairs select committee's report on the national debt.
73 mins
National Debt Debate, Part 1
The debate on the Lords Economic Affairs select committee's report on the national debt.
76 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 3
The second day of the committee stage of the Renters' Reform Bill, on Thursday 24 April.
70 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 2
The second day of the committee stage of the Renters' Reform Bill, on Thursday 24 April.
126 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 1
The second day of the committee stage of the Renters' Reform Bill, on Thursday 24 April.
71 mins
Supreme Court Ruling on Equalities Law
Statement on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in the Equalities Act.
35 mins
Birmingham Bin Strikes Statement
A statement on the ongoing disruption to waste collection in Birmingham, from 24 April.
11 mins
Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Part 3
A debate on the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, on Wednesday 23 April.
111 mins
Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Part 2
A debate on the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, on Wednesday 23 April.
120 mins
British Steel Statement
A statement in the House of Lords updating peers on British Steel, on Thursday 24 April.
33 mins
Safety of Journalists Debate
A debate on ensuring the safety and security of journalists and media workers worldwide.
46 mins
24/04/2025
The debate on the second day of the committee stage of the Renters' Reform Bill.
72 mins
Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Part 1
Business in the House of Lords on Wednesday 23 April.
118 mins
Mental Health Bill
Business in the House of Lords on Wednesday 23 April.
16 mins
23/04/2025
Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Lords on Wednesday 23 April.
119 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 1
Business in the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 April.
92 mins
Child Sexual Abuse Statement
Business in the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 April.
35 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 3
Business in the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 April.
65 mins
Renters' Rights Bill, Part 2
Business in the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 April.
133 mins
Scunthorpe Steelworks Emergency Debate
Coverage of the recall of the House of Lords on Saturday 12 April.
193 mins
Farming and Rural Communities Debate, Part 1
Debate on the impact of government policies on farming and rural communities.
67 mins
US Trade and Tariffs Statement
Statement by business and trade minister Baroness Gustafsson on UK-US trade and tariffs.
54 mins
Net Zero Targets Debate, Part 2
Debate on the affordability of achieving net zero targets by 2050, on Thursday 3 April.
57 mins