Ministerial role

Assistant Whip

Responsibilities

Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. They are responsible for making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Gavin Barwell

   2013 to 2014

2. The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP

   2012 to 2013