Lords Minutes - Project Open Gov

The daily record of proceedings and decisions in the House of Lords.

Category: Parliamentary documents and sources

Also used as: Lords Minutes, Minutes of Proceedings, House of Lords Minutes, Lords minutes of proceedings

Official website: Search Lords Business

Source / explainer: Read UK Parliament information on papers and records

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Lords Minutes are the daily record of proceedings and decisions in the House of Lords. They help readers see what business was taken, what decisions were made and what papers were presented. They are the Lords equivalent of a daily formal record, distinct from Hansard, which reports what was said.

Related terms

House of LordsThe unelected second chamber of the UK Parliament, which scrutinises bills and government policy.Lords BusinessThe official House of Lords business papers and documents for a sitting day.Lords JournalThe official permanent record of decisions and proceedings in the House of Lords.Votes and ProceedingsThe official Commons record of decisions and proceedings for a sitting day.