On Friday House of Lords members continued to consider the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Members agreed to appoint a committee to consider the safeguards and procedures in the bill, hearing from experts and government ministers as part of its scrutiny.

✨Inspiring to talk to British Paralympian, surgeon, astronaut (and namesake!) John McFall. He's set to be the 1st 👨‍🚀 with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration mission to the International Space Station, a landmark for human space exploration 🚀 @ukspaceagency.bsky.social @esa.int 👇

#HouseOfLords continues debating the principles and purpose of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from 10am. 📄 Find out more and catch up on day one www.parliament.uk/business/new... 📺 Watch the debate live online youtube.com/live/aZ8H8Yv...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 simplifying rail fares for passengers 🟥 introducing road pricing 🟥 screening newborn infants for genetic conditions 🟥 report on Israel by the UN Commission of Inquiry 🟥 #ChildrensBill ➡️ See full schedule www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 #PlanningBill 🟥 adoption of digital tools among small businesses 🟥 deforestation 🟥 needs of working age adults to live independently 🟥 Israel Defence Force officers ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕝 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 factors driving undocumented migrants to leave France for the UK 🟥 economic growth figures 🟥 detailed check and change of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🚀Delighted to meet my namesake John McFall who's set to be the 1st astronaut with a physical disability to go to the International Space Station on a long-duration mission. We spoke of how microgravity experiments advance science, engineering and medicine @esa.int @ukspaceagency.bsky.social 🧵1/2

The first of two second reading debates on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill took place on Friday 12 September. Second reading is the first stage of a bill, when members debate its main purpose. 📺 Catch up www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKuW...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:     🟥 Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences 🟥 increased VPN use following introduction of age verification rules 🟥 Global Plastics Treaty 🟥 #PlanningBil ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓ Lords members question the government on a wide range of issues, from the rise in VPN use following new age verification rules, to tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, deforestation, and simplifying rail fares.

#HouseOfLords begins first of two days of debate on the principles and purpose of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from 10am. Almost 200 members with a range of experience are expected to speak today and in the second day of debate on Friday 19 September.

Lords members begin scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday 12 September. This is the beginning of two days of second reading debate, the first phase of a bill's passage through the Lords.

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 plastic pollution treaty 🟥 arts and creative industries 🟥 reducing youth unemployment rate 🟥 representations to the government of Nepal 🟥 #PlanningBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes:     🟥 #ChildrensBill 🟥 child poverty strategy 🟥 sickness benefits 🟥 anti-terrorism legislation in relation to peaceful protest ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

'Today is the slowest day of the rest of your life.' Hear from Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, on her hopes and concerns for the future in Lord Speaker's Corner.

🕝 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 services to child victims of sexual abuse 🟥 Grenfell Tower 🟥 negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine 🟥 #PlanningBill 🟥 respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 reducing the rate of suicides 🟥 steps to accelerate planning delivery 🟥 state of the labour market 🟥 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓ Lords members draw attention to reducing the rate of suicides, reducing the youth unemployment rate, developing a child poverty strategy, and reinstating in-person interviews for applicants of sickness benefits.

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨 My #podcast guest is digital entrepreneur Baroness Lane Fox. She talks about the gender divide in tech, and what she heard at a recent event where she was the only female panellist: 💬"He looked at me and said 'we're done with women'" 🎧💻Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIcu...

#HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 protests targeting defence and aerospace facilities 🟥 28 day ‘move on’ period for refugees to find accommodation 🟥 #PlanningBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕒 #HouseOfLords from 3pm includes: 🟥 artificial intelligence service 🟥 #EmploymentRightsBill 🟥 #BorderSecurityBill 🟥 prostate cancer ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓ Lords members return with questions to the government on Palestine, dangers of screen time for children, public order legislation, and protest movements targeting UK defence and aerospace facilities.

Today is the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On this day in the Lords in 1945, the State Opening of Parliament took place. It was the first for several years to happen in the Lords chamber itself. Between 1941 and 1944, State Openings took place in the Robing Room, pictured here.

Did you know you can also follow the work of the House of Lords on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Threads? Plus, see the latest photos on Flickr and find videos of chamber business, committee work, events, State Opening and more on our House of Lords YouTube channel.

The Communications and Digital Committee has been looking at how we can boost media literacy across the UK. The committee heard from a number of people, including the Youth Select Committee, school children, teachers and parents. Hear from @baronesskeeley.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWB...

In #HouseOfLords committees this week: The Economic Affairs Committee heard from the Chancellor for its annual scrutiny session. Watch on YouTube 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFAp...

📃 Members completed further check and change of #EmploymentRightsBill. Members asked government to think again on contributions to political funds, industrial action, and employment terms for the education sector. There was also a tied vote. Find out more 🔽 www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 cancer therapies and national cancer plan 🟥 the ‘Hillsborough Law’ 🟥 lowering voting age to 16 🟥 #PlanningBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕒 #HouseOfLords from 3pm includes: 🟥 pension saving 🟥 Palestine Action protests 🟥 #EmploymentRightsBill 🟥 #ArmedForcesBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Members of the Lords check and challenge the work of government through questions and debates in the chamber. This year, members have asked over 360 oral questions in the chamber and debated over 80 topics.

From 3.15pm, members debate a 'motion to regret' and a motion to decline to approve regulations regarding the foreign ownership of UK press. 📄 Learn more lordslibrary.parliament.uk/regulations-...

❓ In #LordsQs from 2.30pm: 🟥 developing nuclear energy generation 🟥 Independent Commission into Adult Social Care 🟥 givinostat for boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy 🟥 ‘pull factors’ for migrants entering UK illegally 📺 Watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕝 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 adult social care 🟥 migrants entering UK illegally 🟥 foreign ownership of UK press 🟥 Universal Credit Bill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🔴 Catch up with the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner podcast with guest Baroness Arminka Helic @houseoflords.parliament.uk Hear the full episode, and past episodes ➡️ 📺🎧📱 www.parliament.uk/business/lor...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:     🟥 plans to legislate AI 🟥 reduction in staff costs at NHS England 🟥 Employment Rights Bill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓ In Lords questions, making weight loss medication affordable, Great British Energy, encouraging pension saving, and improving crime prevention are all on the agenda.

In #HouseOfLords committees this week: The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system. Read more 🔽 committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...

Headphones on 🎧 Enjoy the President Macron state visit ASMR with the Household Cavalry 👢🎺

This week in the #HouseOfLords: 📃 In bills, members asked government to think again on seasonal work, carer and parental leave, protecting whistleblowers, unfair dismissal and more in #EmploymentRightsBill. See a bill's journey through Parliament 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eao0...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 European Convention on Human Rights 🟥 report of the Commission on antisemitism 🟥 #PlanningBill 🟥 national accident prevention strategy 🟥 medical training posts ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Renters' rights in the spotlight this week as members concluded their further check and change of the #RentersRightsBill at report stage. ➡️ Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕒 #HouseOfLords from 3pm includes: 🟥 female genital mutilation 🟥 returning artefacts to their country of origin 🟥 #EmploymentRightsBill 🟥 energy companies ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕝 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 plans to raise taxes 🟥 information sharing by housebuilders 🟥 #RentersRightsBill 🟥 #FootballGovernanceBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:     🟥 advertisements for less healthy food 🟥 benefits of a tourism levy 🟥 Employment Rights Bill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

❓ In Lords questions, plans to raise taxes, UK soft power, TV advertisements for less healthy foods, and foreign ownership of newspapers are all on the agenda.

In #HouseOfLords committees this week: The Lords Justice and Home Affairs quizzed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP about the work of the Home Office. Catch up 🔽 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

This week in the #HouseOfLords: President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron addressed members of both Houses in the Royal Gallery and Ed Davis began official duties as Black Rod. 📄 Learn more about the state visit www.parliament.uk/business/new...

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes: 🟥 fisheries exports from the Falklands Islands 🟥 tax increases 🟥 #BorderSecurityBill 🟥 #ProductRegulationBill ➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Yesterday, Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, addressed Members of both Houses during an official state visit to UK Parliament.