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RSS house of lordsHouse of Lords backs data loss law change
News Losing personal data took a step closer to becoming a criminal offence after the House of Lords backed a change in the law. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said it would... [28 Apr 2008]
This time in '99: House of Lords approves Bill
News The Welfare Reforms and Pensions Bill is likely to become law despite coming under heavy criticism in the House of Lords. The first full debate between the Inland Revenue and industry... [08 Jun 2000]
House of Lords approves Bill
News The Welfare Reforms and Pensions Bill is likely to become law despite coming under heavy criticism in the House of Lords. The first full debate between the Inland Revenue and industry... [11 Jun 1999]
House of Lords embraces YouTube
News The House of Lords has launched on Parliament's YouTube channel with videos explaining the role of the house and how young people can get involved in... [13 Jun 2008]
Roaming rip-off: House of Lords weighs in
News The House of Lords is to investigate the thorny issue of roaming and is calling for opinions from the UK public on the issue. The Lords is planning to... [02 Feb 2007]
'Snooping Bill': House of Lords makes major amendments
News The UK government suffered two humiliating defeats late last night in the House of Lords over its controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill. The... [13 Jul 2000]
House of Lords wades into ecommerce debate
News The House of Lords has set up its own public enquiry into ecommerce, just days after the Cabinet Office unveiled its plans to look at forthcoming EU legislation covering online trade.... [06 Feb 2000]
House of Lords email debate reveals 'spam' confusion
News Fears that government may not have a finger on the pulse of modern technology were exposed in the House of Lords yesterday, as some Lords debated... [07 May 2003]
RIP passes second reading in House of Lords
News The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill (RIP) has completed its second reading in the House of Lords. This will involve a line-by-line reading of... [26 May 2000]
ID cards bill faces January D-Day
News The government's controversial Identity Cards Bill has this week made another small step towards completing its passage through parliament and is now set for a crucial vote in the House of... [21 Dec 2005]
Calls to lift UK Segway ban
News Peers in the House of Lords have called on the government to lift the ban on the use of Segways on public roads and pavements in the UK. But peers in the... [20 May 2008]
Lords: Government must do better on e-crime
News The government must act now or risk losing public confidence in the security of the internet, an influential House of Lords committee has found. A wide-ranging inquiry... [10 Aug 2007]
Lords peers into online security
News A House of Lords committee investigating internet security has heard evidence from leading financial services organisations. The House of... [15 Dec 2006]
Lords leave ID cards bill in tatters
News The House of Lords has dealt another massive blow to the government's ID cards bill by voting against making it compulsory for people to have their biometric details included on the... [24 Jan 2006]
Silicon.com to give Parliamentary evidence
News Silicon.com will give evidence later today to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union, on our stance regarding the regulation of ecommerce. If you have... [23 Feb 2000]
