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Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
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Department overview
Formed4 April 1721
Headquarters1 Horseguards Road,
London,
SW1A 2HQ
Minister responsible
Parent DepartmentCabinet Office
WebsiteLeader of the House

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]

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
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
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:
  • answering questions
  • responding to debates
  • taking through primary and secondary legislation
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
The Rt Hon. The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Lord-in-waiting
Government Whip
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE Baroness-in-waiting
Government Whip 		Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice.
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 and Northern Ireland Office.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-lords
  2. ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/deputy-leader-of-the-house-of-lords
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