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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 politics. The House of Lords is trying to engage more with the public and this initiative is part... [13 Jun 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 bodies took place yesterday morning - only hours before the... [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 bodies took place yesterday morning - only hours before the... [11 Jun 1999]
House 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 consider its position on making data loss a criminal offence following the... [28 Apr 2008]
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 unsolicited spam email, while others discussed the tinned meat of the same name. [07 May 2003]
'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 Lords voted in favour of two amendments to the 'Snooping Bill'. [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. Patrick Wogan, clerk of the Lords' EU sub-committee on energy... [06 Feb 2000]
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' first session will take place next week, with representatives of 3 and O2 giving evidence. [02 Feb 2007]
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 the Bill where lords are able to table amendments. [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 Lords in January. [21 Dec 2005]
'Snooping Bill' enters last lap as opposition unites
News The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill faces its final hurdle today as it returns to the House of Lords for its report stage. If the Tory and Liberal Democrat peers are successful, the legislation could see another round of committee... [12 Jul 2000]
Why UK must pass data leak law now
News Passing a data security breach law is one of the most important advances the UK could make to improve internet security, according to an influential House of Lords committee. And the government should begin consultation on the scope of such a law... [10 Aug 2007]
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 into personal internet security conducted by the House of Lords Science and... [10 Aug 2007]
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 National Identity Register (NIR) when they apply for a new passport. [24 Jan 2006]
Lords block ID cards again
News Peers in the House of Lords have again defeated government proposals to make it compulsory for people renewing or applying for passports to register for an ID card. The government argued that the House of Lords should not oppose the bill again and... [07 Mar 2006]
