Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
The Office of the Leader of the House of Lords (OLHL) is a ministerial department of the Cabinet Office with the duty of providing support to the Leader of the House of Lords, currently Baroness Evans of Bowes Park. Duties include assisting the leader in providing information, as well as answering questions from members of the House of Lords and the British Government.[1]
Department overview | |
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Formed | 4 April 1721 |
Headquarters | 1 Horseguards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ |
Minister responsible |
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Parent Department | Cabinet Office |
Website | Leader of the House |
The deputy leader also provides support for the office including questioning government ministers and working on legislation debated by the house. The deputy leader is not a cabinet level minister.[2]It also supports the Lords Whips Office.
Current Office
Minister | Rank | Portfolio |
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The Rt Hon. The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park MBE PC | Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Leader of the House of Lords is responsible for the organisation of government business in the House, providing assistance to all Lords and offering advice on procedure. The Leader also expresses the collective feelings of the House on formal occasions, such as motions of thanks or congratulations. |
The Rt Hon. The Earl Howe PC | Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | The Deputy Leader of the House of Lords supports the House of Lords in its job of questioning government ministers, improving legislation and debating topics of national significance. |
Whips Office
Minister | Rank | Portfolio |
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The Rt Hon. The Lord Ashton of Hyde PC | Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms |
Chief Whip has an active role at the despatch box promoting and defending departmental policy which involves:
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The Rt Hon. The Earl of Courtown | Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard |
Deputising for the Chief Whip. |
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Penn | Baroness-in-waiting Government Whip |
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The Rt Hon. The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay | Lord-in-waiting Government Whip |
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The Rt Hon. The Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE | Baroness-in-waiting Government Whip |
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The Rt Hon. The Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist | Baroness-in-waiting Government Whip |
Spokesperson for the Wales Office. |
The Rt Hon. The Viscount Younger of Leckie | Lord-in-waiting Government Whip |
Spokesperson for the Scotland Office. |
See also
- Cabinet of the United Kingdom
- Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
- Representative of the Government in the Senate (Canada)
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