The Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947. The act created two new independent dominions; India and Pakistan. Pakistan was split into Pakistan and East Pakistan which is now Bangladesh. The ...

Thank you for coming along to this event and thank you to Ruth Fox, Baroness Taylor of Bolton and the Hansard Society for ...

Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Immigration and Asylum Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing to ...

Take a look at business in the House of Lords from 13-17 July 2026.

Members of the House of Lords conclude their further examination of the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill in report stage on Monday 13 July.

The Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, gave the following speech to the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul on 29 June 2026.

The Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, gave the following address to the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast on July 7 2026 in Westminster Hall.

Henry VIII's break with Rome during the 1530s meant momentous changes in the nation's religious affairs. It also placed Parliament in a pre-eminent position in relation to the new Church of England.

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes on Monday 13 July. The Steel Industry ...

Prisons Minister James Timpson, Lord Timpson, speaks to Lord Forysth of Drumlean about fostering, business leadership and prison reform in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner. Watch or listen ...

Here we look at the relationship between the two independent kingdoms of England and Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. We explore the critical period leading up to the passing of Acts of Union ...