Ministerial role

Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

Responsibilities

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.

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE

    2015 to 2024

  2. The Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness KC

    2013 to 2015

  3. The Rt Hon Lord McNally

    2010 to 2013