2026 April

The  Bill amended by the Lords returned to the Commons on 22 April 2026. The Government’s amendment in lieu, which requires the Secretary of State to update Parliament on progress within six months of the Bill passing, if action has not already been taken by then, was rejected in the Lords. The Lords did not

The Pensions Scheme Bill returned to the Commons on 22 April 2026 after the Lords insisted on the amendments rejected by the Commons on 15 April. The Lords wished the Commons to consider its disagreement on Amendments 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38,

I was delighted to meet Prestur frá Borgarnesi, the Icelandic horse on 21 April 2026 at Speaker’s Court. Partly due to the isolated nature of Iceland, the Icelandic horse breed has remained relatively pure and unchanged for centuries and is one of the world’s purest horse breeds. Icelandic horses like Prestur are renowned for their

On Wednesday 15 April 2026 the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill returned for further consideration in the Commons. The Government agreed to some important amendments from the Lords. For example, amendment 17B strengthens the right of children in care to maintain contact with their siblings, including half and stepsiblings. Too many children in care lose

On Wednesday 15 April 2026, the Pensions Scheme Bill returned to the Commons as amended by the Lords.  As the Pensions Minister noted, this is a complex piece of legislation with one simple goal: higher returns for pension savers. The Government made a number of technical changes in the House of Lords to ensure the