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| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 4 April 1721 |
| Headquarters | 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Parent Department | Cabinet Office |
| Website | gov |
TheOffice of the Leader of the House of Lords (OLHL) is a ministerial department of theCabinet Office with the duty of providing support to theLeader of the House of Lords, currentlyBaroness Smith of Basildon. Duties include assisting the leader in providing information, as well as answering questions from members of theHouse of Lords and theBritish 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 acabinet level minister.[2] It also supports theLords Whips' Office.
The ministers are as follows, with cabinet ministers in bold:
| Minister | Portrait | Office | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Smith of BasildonPC | _2.jpg) | Leader of the House of Lords andLord Keeper of the Privy Seal | Management and delivery of the Government's legislative programme (through theHouse of Lords) and facilitating the passage of individual bills; Leading the House (in the Chamber and as a key member of domestic committees to do with procedure, conduct, and the internal governance of the House); Issues connected to the House of Lords and its governance; Speaking for the Government in the Chamber on a range of issues, including repeating in the House of Lords statements made to theCommons by thePrime Minister; Ceremonial and other duties as theLord Keeper of the Privy Seal. |
| The Rt HonThe Lord Collins of Highbury |  | 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. |
| Minister | Rank | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Lord Kennedy of Southwark | 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 HonThe Baroness Wheeler | Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard | Deputising for the Chief Whip. |
| The Rt HonThe Lord Collins of Highbury | Lord-in-waiting Government Whip | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Taylor of StevenageOBE | Baroness-in-waiting Government Whip | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | Baroness-in-waiting Government Whip | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology andDepartment for Business and Trade |
